I got a good question from a friend about when to plant flowering annuals. Our last average frost date for this area is around April 29th (though it has been getting earlier the last few years). The date we could get frost is as late as May 15th or so, but that doesn't happen that often. For seeding indoors, for things like flowering annuals it'd be good to wait until at least April 1st to be sure the energy you put into sowing indoors makes a safe transition into the ground.It's a really good question, cuz i relate to what she's really saying. She's saying, "I'm sick of winter, can't I do some kind of gardening?" Especially with nice weather, it's easy to want to get your hands dirty!!! Here's what I do if I just can't help myself and it's this early. Just plant up a little tray of something, knowing there's a chance you might toss it. Some marigolds, or heck even just bluegrass is a joy at this time of the year. And who knows, maybe those marigolds or whatever you plant now might get really leggy, but they might make it ok. This is supposed to be fun, right? Either way, a little container sprouted for fun feeds that gardening need :)
