08-30-2018 of storms and seasons.

For the first time in many years I find myself in late September without a single fruit-producing tomato plant.

What was not beat into the ground by hurricane Florence just did not survive the almost 8 inches of rain that came with it.

The "end of summer" clean-up I would start sometimes in November is now well along the way.

One surprise though came from my Magnolia Soulengeana that would normally bloom in February is now offering me some early blooms in consolation.

08-08-2018 September!

Time to look back at our summer: figs and Asian pears produced really well, tomatoes (full size tomatoes) were the best tasting we had in a while (due to lack of rain) but production would have bankrupted me had I been a farmer! Great taste but, unlike other years,not much to share! :(

Right now the whole place looks like it could use some rain, not just my watering.

Flowers have done better as you can see for yourselves:

True sign of fall, the first Asters!

06-24-2018 ...and the lilies are blooming!

Right now, flowers are bringing more excitement than veggies do:
bush beans and kale are on their way out but we've eaten the first Japanese eggplants,

 cucumbers, raspberries and blackberries


(abundant this year as my plants bloomed between two major freezes.)

Waiting for my first tomatoes, most probably another two weeks and banana peppers in order to make my favorite Middle-Eastern salads.




Lilies seem to have bloomed earlier than normal but no complaints on my part.