ALL of my Roma tomatoes are diseased and dying. But all five other varieties seem fine. The Romas are in different areas, but the variety is not working this year for me...🌱

In good garden news...bok choy is my salad green of choice, and this new planting is growing well (even in this heat!). The Swiss chard and green beans like the garden tower, and my lime tree is really showing out! Adding more onion sets to the tower for round two.🌱

I work a full time job, a part time job, and I am in school. I have one area of my garden that needs new fencing, grabbing it in the morning because I literally have not had time to get it. In the meantime, clearly my arch nemesis was hungry last night...🌱

So, a male wood roach just flew into my house. I killed it, but at what cost? My shoulder is frozen...but that b*%tch thawed to murder that flying invader. Long story short: I won, he's dead, but...I HURT MYSELF!!!😢

This patch of kale, collards, and Swiss chard is now known as my "Anti-government Greens"! Fresh, clean, and free of parasites. I grow in pots and I can help you, too...🌱

Hey, I like this one and hope it becomes a series! 📚

Melon Time!! The first watermelon and cantaloupe of the season are growing! 🌱

Listen, if you get the opportunity to hear the offerings from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social DO IT! She said she had been so tired, and "there are 2 kinds of tired: tired from doing too much and tired from doing too little of what matters..." Sis is an intellectual giant! 🖤

Farmer's Markets with local farmers can assist you with buying lettuce, tomatoes, and other fresh produce right now...go meet your LOCAL farmer! 🌱

Sometimes I just go outside in my yard to take deep breaths and walk around in awe of its beauty. I laugh too, because the stray cats have yet to find the catnip I planted just for them! 🌱

I was in the garden most of the day yesterday, so I didn't get to change my sheets and wash clothes until today. NOTHING beats the first slide into bed on fresh sheets...NOTHING!

Because of the Great Groundhog War of 2026, most everything in the garden is now behind a fence. Without animal interference, they are thriving! Did you know groundhogs eat marigolds? I had to relocate 2-45 gallon grow bags because they also like sweet potato leaves and bolita bean plants...🥺🌱

THE FRUITS ARE FRUITING!! We needed that soaking rain today. Baby watermelon and baby lemon!!🌱🍇🍉🍋

I set up a new bird bath with rocks for the insects to rest upon...we all need water!🌱

I fell in the garden today. I am fine, my wrist is a bit sore. This post is just notification that I am old...

This man detailed to me how he has been married FOUR TIMES! 1st: 10 years 2nd: 6 months 3rd: 18 months. I forgot to ask about the 4th, i was so flummoxed by the FIRST THREE!!!

Today is the day I defeat the groundhog!! Using hardware cloth and cinder blocks to reinforce the entire length of the fence line. Planting flowers in the cinder block holes, because this fort should still be pretty!🌱

At the food bank today, we packed up 2,460 pounds of food for disbursement...

Signs of life in the garden.. the corn is growing tassels and the eggplants are coming! 🌱🌽🍆

She is a beauty!! 🌱🌻

As the birds and bees feast on the sunflowers, I keep putting down more seed. There's a lot of growing time left this summer, and I have at least 7 kinds of sunflower seeds growing. The first (Red) Velvet Queen has opened! 🌱🌻

I DON'T WANNA DO MY HOMEWORK!!!

RACISM may not be a deal breaker for y'all, but it's ALWAYS...ALWAYS...ALWAYS a deal breaker for us!! Democrats: this post is about Graham Platner! #DNC

I FINALLY SAW MY ARCH NEMESIS!!! MY MORTAL ENEMY!!! He ate another 2 watermelon plants, a cucumber plant, and MY QUINOA PLANTS!! He is huge, as apparently I am feeding him very well.😒🌱.

Pulled 4 large tomatoes off the vine due to blossom end rot...sigh...🌱

How are y'all preserving basil this year? I have an over-abundance...🌱

Grapes loading!! 🌱🍇

Plants are resilient! I planted this bed with kale, chard, and collards on 5/10. The groundhog raised it on 5/24. I left the stems in the soil, planning to plant around them. They regenerated and the final picture was taken this morning!! I just may win the war against the groundhog!🌱

Old folks used to say corn needs to be knee high by the 4th of July! 🌱🌽

Gaillardia (Blanket Flowers) are native to NC, first time I've grown them. Dwarf Sunflower opened overnight. These temperatures are dangerous...🌱

Did y'all see this? #WNBA www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSAJJmJk/

The birds and bees are happy with the sunflowers. The Autumn Beauty Sunflowers are opening...🌱🌻

"Despite his longstanding endorsement of a 'colorblind' Constitution, Justice Thomas now surprisingly suggests that the Citizenship Clause was a race-conscious remedial measure, relating only to 'freed slaves such as Dred Scott,' (cont.) www.msn.com/en-ca/news/w...?

Why are brands charging $200 for straw purses??

23 is home for the weekend. House is full of young adults...i love that they congregate here!

First Dahlia of the season!! 🌱

Some of the sunflowers I rescued from the storm's destruction. Too big to really be in a balanced arrangement, but they are still attractive. 🌱🌻

4 stalks are broken, the rest are leaning precariously. There is still time to plant more, so I'll put down seed after work this evening...🌱🌻

The storm that just raged through here took out my sunflowers, mad destruction...

I really like the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano, but this latest book is annoying me...

Does anyone know why this cluster of grapes has turned into raisins?? The rest are still green and plump...🌱🍇

This is the foolishness NC is dealing with... North Carolina bill would allow residents to challenge neighbors’ ballots after Election Day share.google/2haRlHnqm6Bp...

Evidently, I did no schoolwork for 4 days straight...I am about to pay for this gross dereliction of duty with some late nights this week, but i really needed a moment...

Fresh out the garden. I'm not even gon' hold y'all...these green beans and potatoes are DELICIOUS!! 🌱🍽

@netta.bsky.social SIS!! Maybe "WIG" should have kept it on, cause over on the clock app they are on "Cloud Bob's" NECK!!! And i don't think they are letting up anytime soon...

Just had a 3-way call with my 90 year old cousin and my 74 year old cousin...when I say I am blessed...I AM BLESSED!!

Each year the garden brings its own successes and challenges. This year, i am fighting a groundhog and several previously vigorous crops are not producing; however, when folks say grow your own food THIS is what they mean! 🌱🧅🥔

I have a breakfast meeting this morning and my Sheila Bridges Harlem Toile (Walmart collab) platter and tray came in...Juneteenth Edition!

I was looking at all the beautiful flowers in my yard (I didn't realize that the hibiscus flowers would be 2 different colors), but the sunflowers keep blowing my mind! 🌱🌻🌺

The forecast has promised us rain for FOUR DAYS...and we ain't seen nary drop!!😡 (we are officially in extreme drought)