Winter: 2026
Garden Rebirth: Winter Tomatoes and Iris Japonica in Bloom
Today I want to share the progress of two very special tomato plants growing in different spots around the garden.
On one side, we have the spontaneous tomato
in a pot, a resilient little plant that
sprouted unexpectedly back in autumn. Thanks
to continuous care through the cold days, it
is now displaying vibrant yellow flowers and
already setting its first small green fruit.
On the other side, planted directly in the
soil right next to the apple tree, is the
cherry tomato plant. We added a nice layer
of mulch using apple tree branches and
organic residue to nurture the soil, slowly
returning carbon and nitrogen as it turns
into humus. This cherry tomato is doing
great, featuring a ripe, bright red tomato
as well as new green ones growing alongside.
While passing through the garden today, we were also greeted by a wonderful bloom: the Iris japonica has just started flowering. This rhizomatous perennial displays lovely light blue, fringed petals highlighted with striking yellow accents in the center. Watching the vegetable garden thrive right next to these delicate flowers is truly rewarding.
Interactive image viewer: Tomatoes!
📸Rooting process log
Volunteer tomato flowers
The entire plant is running at full capacity.
First photo with its first fruit.
Ripe cherry tomato
From the apple tree planted in the ground/h1>
We'll see if it keeps growing.
Green cherry tomato
It starts to ripen in a few days.
One-year-old plant
Japanese lily
Iris japonica
It started to bloom.
Volunteer tomato
Growing Up
From the plant I planted in the autumn
