Deep in the sun-searched growths the dragonfly Hangs like a blue thread loosened from the sky. ~Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Silent Noon

The quote Garden

Growing: 'Sun Sugar' Tomatoes

We have been enjoying these very sweet, golden cherry tomatoes all summer.

"(62 days) The ultimate in cherry tomatoes, this golden yellow beauty achieves a new level of sugar-sweetness and flavor, superb texture, and a tangy "true tomato" taste. Fruits are a lovely golden yellow, weigh 1/2 oz., and possess thin skins - remarkable, considering its wonderful crack resistance, even in heavy rains. Heavy early cropper. Very vigorous - Indeterminate. Commands premium prices at farmers markets. From the same seed developer as Sun Gold, but is a bit less prone to cracking. Same great taste as Sun Gold."

Home Repairs

"When a man’s home is born out of his heart and developed through his labor and perfected through his sense of beauty, it is the very cornerstone of life." ~ Gustav Stickley

Annual Impatiens as Pond Plants

I have really enjoyed the blooming impatiens in the pond. I purchase several very sick looking clearance priced annual impatiens late this summer and simply rinsed the dirt off of the roots and placed them directly into the pond and tucked them next to rocks to hold them in place. They quickly perked up and are now blooming like crazy. I will do this again next year- what an easy way to add color to the pond.

Lemon Verbena Cookies

Lemon Herb Cookies
Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temperature

2 cups granulated sugar; divided

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 cup finely minced lemon verbena

Cream the butter and 1 3/4 cups of the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and herbs. Add to the creamed ingredients and mix well. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork or glass bottom, coated in sugar. Sprinkle lightly with the remaining sugar before baking. Bake at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until just browned. Cool slightly and remove to a rack.
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Apple Cookies

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