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.

conifer conference

Marie & me at the conifer conference, on the left with the red hat.

bleeding heart & Kisoana primrose

Bleeding Heart

& Kisoana primrose are excellent companions.  They both like a little shade and moisture and they bloom at the same time and complement each other.

99 cent basket of impatiens from a sale last fall

Has been turned into a bunch of cuttings.

Gutter garden.  I think it need another layer,we'll see what Clem thinks.  Planted lettuce to try to keep it out of the reach of the bunnies.

plants

Plants 2011

UMC plant sale started it off, then off to Thomfords and then to Wagners.  Lots of plants.

BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES AT THE BELLAGIO