Never one to trust that spring temperatures are here to stay, I seldom plant outdoors until Memorial Day weekend. Although this year that weekend arrived a bit earlier than usual, I was eager to visit area greenhouses despite the (remote) possibility of frost. In the garden the flowering bulbs have been spectacular and the perennials are reappearing, which makes the window boxes top priority. Each window box (there are eight) hold plants in gallon pots. After years of trial and error I’ve come to rely on geraniums and petunias – not very exotic, but definitely forgiving of heat, wind and storms. Vinca vines are overwintered in the garden, then dug up for the second floor boxes.