August is a busy month for the home gardener. The last of the beans and peas need picking. Raspberries seem to ripen before your eyes. Canning is in full swing. Scorching hot days mean constant watering. Who has time to make lunch?

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.