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Very pleased with this variety, and I will definitely grow it again next year if possible. It was the first to set fruit in my garden, but I didn't get to taste it for about two and a half months due to deer getting the plant twice. After finally keeping the plant around long enough without the deer getting it, one of the tomatoes ripened, and it was time for me to try it; absolutely outstanding flavor, definitely the best tomato I've tasted.

So, in conclusion, I highly recommend this tomato if you are considering getting it.

For not having really paid attention to them, my 'Red Meat' radishes did well this year. Some other radishes such as Radish (Raphanus sativus 'French Breakfast') need very little thinning to mature, but 'Red Meat' needs a lot of thinning, otherwise the radishes will be long and skinny. I didn't thin 'Red Meat', which is why they didn't bulb up. Looking forward to trying them again next year, with a lot more thinning and general care.

Mullein grows natively in the Black Hills. I initially thought it was Lamb's Ear, but found out that it was Mullein by asking on the Plant ID forum. It is very invasive, but is also quite easy to pull.

This grows natively in the Black Hills. It is a very annoying plant, indeed. Makes walking through the forest a real hassle, because you have to worry about all the burrs you'll get stuck in your shoes and clothes. Big black ants are attracted to it, and every year they swarm all over the plant.

White Sage grows natively in the Black Hills, and is very invasive. We have to keep on top of it in our gardens (as well as the dill), otherwise it will spread to the point of being a real chore to get rid of.

This grows natively in the Black Hills. They look beautiful this time of year.

I've only grown this once, but it was an extremely fast grower for me, even faster than Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Champion') and Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Early Scarlet Globe'). Very tasty as well, and bug resistant. It's been 22-25 days since planting, and I've gotten these results. The packet said they would be ready within 21 days, but the seed packets have never been accurate for my plants, partly due to the dry climate here.

Yucca grow natively in the Black Hills (see my photo in this DB entry if curious as to how the yucca looks). This can be a problem for gardeners, especially with how hard they are to uproot. They don't get very big around here, but multiply prolifically, which can make it unpleasant to walk in certain territory, because of the pokes one can constantly feel on their legs.

This grows natively in the Black Hills.

This grows natively in the Black Hills.

This grows natively in the Black Hills.

'Champion' did not give me a very impressive performance this year. It was my first time trying it, but it certainly was not as vigorous as the first times I grew Radish (Raphanus sativus 'Early Scarlet Globe') or Radish (Raphanus sativus 'French Breakfast'). I won't be trying it again next year. Not as insect-tolerant as some other varieties ('French Breakfast' is very insect-tolerant). Much more prone to bug damage.

This is an heirloom variety. It can take over 20 days to emerge after direct sowing.

These grew excellently for me. 'Early Scarlet Globe' is one of those plants that you can just leave outside, and nature will do the rest. I never watered them once, never did anything except sow them and fertilize them one time. Other than that, I just checked on them every once in a while and they grew to harvesting size.

Range: western Canada south to the central Sierra Nevada of California, central Nevada, southern Utah, and central New Mexico. Habitat: open meadows and clearings in coniferous forests, along roadside ditches, and near creeks and lakeshores.

Range: southeastern California to western Arizona and northern Baja California. Habitat: open gravelly ridges and benches with piñon, juniper, or sagebrush.

When in full flower, this species forms conspicuous, bright pink tufts or pads. There are many similar species distinguished by technical features.

This plant is common throughout much of the west. It has densely matted stems rarely longer than 4 inches, and the narrowly lanceolate calyx teeth less than half the length of the tube.

This plant is one of the most variable of western plants, with numerous types differing in height, flowers, and pods. The common name refers to the red-mottled pod of many races.

This little shrub is an inconspicuous part of the arid landscape most of the year, but in spring the exquisite clusters of flowers with their many long stamens form delicate pink balls, giving the plant a fluffy pink appearance in full bloom. It belongs to a group of mostly tropical woody plants that includes Acacias and Mimosas.