Next summer I plan to grow only heat and drought resistant plants in my garden. Such as: cactus. As a result, the weather will be cool and damp.

Okra is one plant that loves the heat. The pods grow so quickly. First, a flower bud appears, then it blooms, then the bloom wilts and falls off, and a small pod appears, and grows about 1 to 2 inches per day. If I don't harvest pods on a daily basis, they'll grow too large and will be inedible.

Ants love okra plants, and I don't know why. They crawl over the plants in swarms, but they don't bother the pods.

Okra is best when fried in cornmeal batter. I add salt, cayenne pepper and garlic powder to the mix for a tastier coating.