I woke at about 6:30 this morning to the thunder in the distance, and by 7 we had a downpour. I wish I'd thought to go pick up my newspaper when I first heard the thunder. I'm sure a lot washed off, but a lot soaked in. My garden is very happy this morning!

I picked a few cherry tomatoes and peppers and three beautiful eggplants. Those plants are starting to look better as they put out new leaves and drop the earlier ones. I had let the tomatoes spread into the eggplants, and when the tomatoes got mites, they spread. I always try to give space between plants, but they always grow beyond where I expect them to. Next year I'll try to space them more.

Have you seen any of the information about "keyhole" gardens? Maybe this is something you could manage if you have one sunny spot, Janie. I'm running out the door, but I'll post what I found if you don't come up with the Newsweek article that published last week.

SRS