I second the Cloud Nine comment...

Well being in massage school ruined me for gardening this year, except for the herb garden (I had to do something to keep from going crazy!). I bought tomato plants, but the beavers came downstream and carried them off (did the same with my two hazel bushes, but they managed to send out new shoots and will probably survive). They also trampled my peppers. But somehow I'm still grateful to have them in the neighborhood. Guess it's the farmer's market and friends for produce this year. I did plant lettuce and cuumbers after I passed my state board exam (hurray!) in June, but mostly because I needed to plant SOMETHING.

Thanks for the tip on mulching the lavender with sand, I have plenty of that nearby...

Bearheart