We're in peak tomato time right now, and also several different kinds of peppers. I'll probably be reseeding some different kinds of greens. I didn't have much success with greens during the hot months. We're still getting the occasional strawberry, much to my surprise. Basil, thyme, rosemary and parsley are doing well in the herb containers. Some lamb's quarters volunteered in a few of our containers, contributed, I think, by the potting soil company. I'm letting them grow and go to seed. They don't seem to be native to this area, and I like to have them around for wild greens. I hope to collect the seeds and plant them next year.

I'm discovering a lot of wildflower species that I've never keyed out before. That's always a lot of fun. In fact, a large percentage of the plant life that is native to this area is new to me.

We have some volunteer plants in the compost pile. One of them is some sort of squash... not sure which kind yet. There is also at least one potato plant growing in there.

I'm having a lot of fun with the different pepper varieties. I can't remember what they're all called right now. Yesterday I made some kick-ass salsa with fresh tomatoes and peppers from our garden. Not particularly hot, but quite tasty.

We still have a few months of our growing season left. And I'm still learning the rythms of the southern garden. It's a whole new way of thinking about when to do what than what I've experienced before.