Temperatures here in the Raleigh and Chapel Hill area have been climbing steadily over the past weeks, settling into the mid-to-upper 90s. It's not hard to find people willing to complain about the heat and the humidity and how awful it is outside. When I hear such talk I just smile and nod my head. Sure it's hot, but I know there is something growing in my garden that's absorbing all of that wonderful heat and turning it into heat of a different kind. If you aren't familiar with the small, orange beauties pictured here,...