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s May approaches, folks are considering which tomatoes will rule their garden. Since they will be hogging all the primo sun spots this season, it’s not a decision to be made lightly. Readers will know that I have a long-lasting love affair with tomatoes, having grown up over 100 varieties in a single season on occasion (my driveway got involved). I’ve grown microdwarfs that only got a foot tall, hydroponic cherries indoors, dwarfs that max out at about three feet high, Erica Browne Grivas rare heirlooms Get Growing and the newest trends. After such experimentation, what do I plant? As time and family have whittled down my plans to a more manageable size, I tend to hover in two groups of tomatoes. The first is cherry tomatoes, because, in sun-challenged Seattle you need some insurance, and cherries
Courtesy Laura Marie Rivera Ahoy! Ballard Commons Play Area, known as The Cove, officially opened last weekend. Locals flooded the park to be the first to explore the new equipment, which includes a large pirate ship climbing structure with a slide and a zipline, and a tall rock island for climbing. The event featured games, food trucks, neighborhood partners, and live music. City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (in the blue Kingdome shirt) welcomed the community before helping the young constituents cut the blue ribbon. The playground is located at 5701 22nd Ave NW, diagonally across the street from the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library.
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