Johnson City Farmers Market

Just thought I would let everyone know that my daughter Kerrie and I will have angel trumpet plants at the Johnson City Farmers Market tomorrow, Saturday, August 8. Kerrie will have 2 different types -- bush and tree. (The photo to the left is of the angel trumpet tree my sister-in-law Gail has in the Virginia Beach area. Kerrie's is very similar to this one.) The colors of the blooms on the various plants are white and yellow. The tree produces yellow blooms with the blooms under the canopy near the trunk having a green hue. I will have a few purple angel trumpets. The outside of the bloom is a dark purple with the inside being white. (The photo to the right shows one in bloom.) Kerrie will also have passion flowers. I will have some herbs -- basil, oregano, French tarragon -- plus other perennials.

Need a gift idea for your favorite gardener? It is not too early to pick up a Christmas gift. I will have garden flags to use to mark your herbs. They come complete with a metal stake and herb seeds. Use the seeds to start indoors for either transplanting into your garden next spring or to create your own herb garden inside for fresh herbs this fall. Herbs often take awhile to germinate, so you might want to get them now in order to have fresh herbs during the winter months.

Hope to see you at the Farmers Market tomorrow!