Belated garden update

Through all the trials and tribulations, my garden has kept producing, mostly maters and eggplant and banana peppers

The eggplants were an after thought, and I wish I hadn't planted them because I don't cook with them, at least not yet.
They are also susceptible to Squash bugs.
I've pulled out the Yellow Squash and Zuchinni plants, after they produced a bit but then were infested with squash bugs, beetles and their eggs and larvae




↑I did get enough yellow squash to fix a mess for myself

Now, I am getting more maters than I can use or give away, so I'm cooking them enmasse for storage

↓Picked this morning

↓ in my refridgerator

Now because of my health, I am not able to work in my garden as I would like, this may be the last year I spend time, money and effort on it.
I catch my toe on just about everything. I can't work in my garden with a cane in one hand, so what am I to do?

I had this goard volunteer, the only thing I can thing of was a seed that had fallen from the bird feeder I had above that spot... like FIVE YEARS AGO? 🤨

Perhaps there is still hope for me

"Belated garden Update"

^by
Jerry E Smith
©7/27/2026
All images are original