Time for Spring Planting

At least around here it's time for the early planting.  There's no frost predicted for the foreseeable future, the weather is comfortably warm during the day, if a bit windy.  So this weekend, a run was made to a couple of garden shops to acquire seeds, dirt, a few more pots and maybe a few seedlings that absolutely insisted on being planted right away, mostly herbs. How could I say no to chocolate mint?  A few strawberry plants may have fallen into the cart as well.

Salad greens, jalapenos, and cucumbers all got started directly in pots, left outside to mostly fend for themselves.  Peas, beans, sweet peppers(purple and chocolate) and tomatoes(Black Krim and Purple Cherokee) are sprouting inside on windowsills in recycled egg cartons.  Marigolds, poppies and carnations have been planted in their (naked looking) pots on either side of the front door.
I am determined to make the most of what seems to be (after a year of observation) a ten month growing season. 
The best part so far is the looks I get from the neighbors, whether for the early planting or the way I am dressed is still uncertain. ;-)