High 84 on the deck in the shade today.. nice high pressure over the whole region.. no end in sight!

Here we are 10:30 pm with doors and windows wide open and the fan on high. We're all just enjoying the warm weather in our beautiful yard, with a walk down to the lake for the mutt to swim and for Noah to run like a nut.

Planted all planter boxes - lots of tiny alyssum and lobelia flowers trailing in the front of the boxes, with tall laveteria, marigold and ageratum the main atractions. Two large planters flank the patio on metal stands with upright red begonia surrounded by bushy white ageratum. Two hanging fucshia and two hanging red impatiens on the deck. Red impatiens with white alyssum in the shed window box. Hanging lobelia with marigold on the yard lamp.

New perrenial dianthus and speedwell in the side garden to fill the big ugly blank edge. Garlic is happy, and we planted the brussels sprouts, leeks, sunflowers, red chard, green chard, chiogga beets, short peas, tall peas, dill, anise, sage, rosemary, horseradish, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, salad greens, and a box of strawflower and laveteria for cutting.