Tomatoes ask for patience before they give you anything. A seedling in May looks almost foolish, all stem and hope, leaning toward the light as if it has heard a rumor about summer. I love tomatoes. I love growing them and eating them. That sounds simple, and maybe it is, but the older I get,… Continue reading The Quiet Pleasure of Tomatoes
Month: June 2026
Growing Oregano – The Herb That Rewards a Little Neglect
I’ll be honest with you: oregano is the rare plant in my garden that does better when I more or less leave it alone. I fuss over the tomatoes, I babysit the seedlings, I check the lacinato kale for flea beetles like a worried parent. Oregano just sits there in the sun, asks for almost… Continue reading Growing Oregano – The Herb That Rewards a Little Neglect