Accessible Gardening: Practical Matters For Physically Challanged Gardeners#4, 1 by Amargia

Amargia wrote:
Oh, Jasminium sambac! That is the “real deal” among jasmines in my mind. I want that one, but I need to wait until I have a new greenhouse. There just isn’t enough good light in my house to winter over any more tropicals.
I wonder if you can make catsup from ‘Better boy’ tomatoes. Those are the ones ripening now. It looks like ‘Roma’ will come next. I received some seeds as an extra surprise with a trade. They were simply labeled ‘Heirloom’. Can’t wait to see what those will turn out to be like. Have any of you tried saving heirloom tomato seeds from year-to-year? I’ve never tried because it seemed too complicated. But, now I’m hearing they don’t have to go through that fermenting thing to be viable from one year to the next.
Good article on bay laurel, Carrie. I must have missed that one. I bought a bay laurel from Companion Plants a few years ago when I had to pay what I thought was an outrageous price for a few bay leaves at the grocery store. It was kidnapped (5-gallon pot and all!) by one of my daughters when she left home. (There seems to be a lot of plant related criminal activity around here. LOL.) I’ll have to drop the Companion Plants website address and a none-too-subtle hint in her email. Remind her when my b’day is and that I still have Emerald perfume from Christmas. Not only does she always give me perfume, it is always the same perfume. LOL.
Okay, I confess. I can’t deal with the guilt anymore. I’ve committed multiple thyme murders. I don’t know if it is something I’m doing wrong once their planted, if I’m not choosing good places in the garden for them or if I just didn’t choose the right variety for a hot, humid climate to begin with. Jim says maybe this just isn’t a region where thyme will grow, but, it seems to me, if thyme is available in local nurseries, it must grow for most of their customers. Otherwise, they wouldn't have it in stock. I would love to have some thyme here, but I need to do some research and find out what I’m doing wrong first. I have the herb fennel and bronze fennel. I had anise hyssop, but my silly dog ate it. From what was said in a recent DG article, that may have been a blessing. I think the article was "Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time" The writer said it can be invasive.)
Vickie, I received a book on canning and preserving without sugar. I think I will try it. You’re on a low-sugar diet, aren’t you? Have you ever tried the sugar-free fruit preserves? And, if so, did you like them? Kay*
Photo: Vitex negundo The small panicles aren't much to look at, but it is the foliage that is scented. It reminds some people of lemon pepper.