Runaway Garden

A garden waits for no man and that should be perfectly clear. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when we arrived home after two weeks in Mexico. Our friends Helen and Tomeika have been doing a great job of watering through the depths of summer in Washington, D.C. So everything is lush and green.

But as I had feared, the tomatoes are escaping their cages. They are like wild animals, almost impossible to contain without constant attention. There were many cucumbers that had grown to almost enourmous size, but not too big that they can't be pickled. (Wave for the camera, dear.)

For more on this tale of absence and hope renewed, along with a recipe that addresses the overgrowth, go here.

Comments

[Kathy, Washington Gardener]

I think I'm insprired to unpack my old Barbies from storage and take photos of them "working" around the garden - there never saw a "Gardener Barbie" that I know of - but there should be!