Then there is the "compost surprise." Every year I use my compost from the year before for gardening and top dressing beds. So there's always something that made it through the heat of the heap and the cold of winter and grows happily out out of place. I had some nice canteloupes last summer, out in the bed of lantana in the front yard. I intentionally planted tomatoes and peppers in the front yard, and I plan to again. They did very well and looked great.

SRS