Yes, put them in pots and put them in a bright window - they will be fine.

I bet they do arrive in time. But you could prepare the areas where you intend to plant them in advance by digging the holes and then having soil and mulch(kept indoors) waiting for their arrival and planting time. I'm really reluctant to try overwintering indoors!

Well it shouldn't really be getting much wind. It's on the East side of the house, and is blocked by the house quite a bit.....and it is in the shade most of the day except for some morning sun....however, it does sit right under an overhang part of the house, and apparently the gutters are clogged up.....we had one day of heavy rains, and normally the overhang should protect the flower bed, however it was apparent to me that the water overflowed the gutters and poured directly down with full force on top of the plant. After it rained that day I went to check the plant and some of the stems were busted, and all the mulch I had put around the plant was pushed off to the side of the bed, so obviously some water hit that plant with some strong force. I haven't watered the area in 3 days now....I keep checking the dirt with my finger and the soil still feels moist. Hopefully this thing will bounce back...if not, oh well, I'm out $5. I will try again next year, and preferably get it in the ground earlier. When I bought the plant a few weeks ago it didn't look nearly as lush as they did at the garden center earlier in the season when I was hesitant about buying it. We have had unusually hot weather early on here in Ohio too, so maybe that's putting too much early stress on a new plant as well.

Nice photos, Paul. I will add a few, too. Patann, the Sutherland Gold Elderberry is awesome. At the same time I planted it, I also planted an Elderberry Black Beauty. It is a very slow grower, slow to leaf out in the spring and then just doesn't really do anything. In the photo below, you can see my Sambucus Sutherland Gold after 2 years...and you can hardly even make out the Sambucus Black Beauty to the left of the Sutherland) I've removed it now, and I also removed the lowest underbranches of the cedar behind it, so I've got a big opening there to stretch hostas back deep into the garden. By the way, that same year, I planted 3 more Black Beauties in another garden, and although 2 of them are alive, they also aren't thriving. That's why I call it a dud plant. There is a newer cutleaf black sambucus called Sambucus Nigra Black Lace. I haven't researched it, but the photos are gorgeous. I may try that in another spot and if it does well, consider adding it into my hosta bed. These are June photos. The Sutherland Gold has gorgeous bark and form. The buds are extremely beautiful before it even leafs out. Then, it has this wonderful chartreuse look that is very reminiscent of some of the Japanese Maples. I do wish they'd maintain their chartreuse throughout the summer , as it depreciates into a pretty darklime green in mid July. Overall, I'd give this shrub a 9.75 for ease and beauty. Here is a link that might be useful: black nigra black lace photos