leucanthemella seritona

Leucanthemella seritona
Giant Daisy
Zone: 4-9
Family: Asteraceae
Native to Europe and central Asia
Height: 3-6 feet
Spread: 1.5 - 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: September - October
Bloom Color: White with greenish-yellow centers
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
I didn't know anything about this plant when I got it.  Didn't even know the Latin name or a common name.  It was sold to me as Aunt Ida's daisy.  That didn't stop it from growing.  I planted it in a partial shade area and its been moving slowly to a more sunny area.  It's a very reliable plant for fall blooming unlike its cousins the mums that keep dieing out on me.

freezing tomatoes in 2011

Freezing tomatoes
Peel tomatoes after dipping in boiling water for 30 sec or less.  Core with ceramic knife that was rescued from the back yard where it had been cutting twigs for plant markers(as per Martha Stewart).  Put peeled, cored tomatoes in ziplock bags that were marked with sharpie because everything looks alike when its got frost on it from being in the freezer.  Put peelings and core in compost.  Thanks Marlene for giving me so many wonderful tomatoes.