So much of the US has been roasting for so long this year. Crista, you must feel about tomatoes like I do: there is nothing in a store that compare to the flavor of home-grown.
Woofie, (whispering real quietly) the vine maples are already turning orange, and have been, for a couple weeks. Seems like summer just started here, for cryin' out loud!
I'm madly watering tomatoes in pots and pollinating all open blooms.