Garden Detective

Did you miss my Great Long Island Tomato Challenge? Now worries: You still might have a shot at glory. Hicks Nurseries in Westbury is holding their 10th annual tomato contest tomorrow (Sept. 8.)

Long Island gardeners are invited to bring their home-grown tomatoes to the nursery from 8 am to 10:45 am. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at 11 a.m. for the heaviest, largest circumference, most unusual and tiniest red tomatoes. No frozen or previously frozen tomatoes will be accepted and tomatoes must be ripe.

Children also may enter their 'own-grown' tomatoes, and the efforts of 12-and-unders will be rewarded with special certificates.

Hicks Nurseries is located at 100 Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. Call 516-334-0066 with questions or visit www.hicksnurseries.com.