We don't have a huge area for gardening where we live.
The yard around our duplex is covered in gravel and rocks.
And weeds with which we do battle.
But we have a nice covered patio which is home to our minimal gardening, most of it in pots.
As always, a mint plant is the star of the show and the leaves make our evening cocktails smell so nice.
Next to it is a basil plant that seems to be frowning a bit by comparison to its neighbor.
Hot tip: a few years ago we had a basil plant that we harvested, used to make pesto and froze in an ice cube tray.
Then we forgot it until recently when I uncovered it and it made a nice sauce for some pasta.
Our chives seem to be suffering from not enough watering, too much watering, the incessant heat or maybe just neglect.
But the green tops still make a nice topping for dishes from the Master Chef (not me) when snipped.
Now our tomato barrel has a couple of plants that Judy describes as "leggy".
Still we have harvested two beauties.
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The first one was green when I accidentally dislodged it from its vine and Judy said she didn't think it would ripen.
But it did and was delicious.
We've only managed one of the small plum or cherry tomatoes but we shared it and it too was just like in that old John Denver song: "only two things money can't buy, that's true love and home grown tomatoes."
I'm not sure if the birds get to them or they just shrivel and die but if luck and your gardeners pay attention we might get a few more.
Meantime, the sun faces watch on with apparent bemusement.
