93f today, 91 tomorrow and 89 on Wednesday. This does not sound like weather to sow lettuce seeds! And in the 80's where you are Leo?

Annie and the raised beds arrived late this afternoon! I'm all aflutter.

In this heat, the azaleas exploded overnight, and the tulips are having a shortened season. there are a few liitle patches here and there where the previous owner had planted tulips at some point in time, and they have repeated well over the last 2 springs. Unusual this far south for tulips to do well for more than one or two seasons.

She and I are headed for Asheville later in the week. I'd love to see Biltmore gardens, but don't want to pay the price. Will head for the NC Arboritum instead.