I planted out perennials last year in February. We got snow in March. As long as they are not frost tender, they'll be fine. Save the annuals for when you know the chances of frost are over. Otherwise, plant away. It's 48 here, and cool. Normally, we'd be in the 50s and sometimes low 60s too. It's unusual weather, which is becoming the norm. I had sprouts in late January. Just watch that they have moisture and don't get too hot under cover of plastic. You can also put them in the shade and that will keep them from germinating too soon. Sprouts of perennials are good things.

I am in 6a and I did my snaps last week because they reseed for me so I consider them hardy in the location I have them planted in. I will wait until after St. Patrick's day to sow cosmos, marigolds and allysum. Last year I had good luck with this schedule. I haven't tried the others flowers you mentioned. FYI - Last year I sowed morning glory and nasturtium (tender annuals) April 2 and they didn't make it - I did them again a few weeks later and they thrived.

Here is my list of when I start my seeds. Now remember some may start theirs either sooner or later than I do mine. There really is no wrong time with the exception of the very frost tender annuals, those are always started way later than the others. Yes some plants are listed twice I was just testing to see when worked better. Forgot to note results. Jan Hibiscus Malva Salvia Gaillardia Astilbe Lobelia Rudbeckia Carnations CArdinal Flower Canterbury Bells Verbena late jan/ early Feb. Columbine Cardinal Climber Cereinthe/Shrimp plant Feb. Verbena Datura Daylily Canna Torenia Poppy Flax Foxglove Feb/March Impatiens Balloon Flower Coreopsis Hollyhock March Snapdragons Ice Plant Jonny Jump ups Voila Nicotiana Penstemon Bells Of Ireland Coneflower Pansy Coleus 4 O'clock Bleeding Hearts Maltese Cross Candy Tuft Lettuce Moss Roses Tomato Pepper Squash Zinnia Lantana Asarina Spinach Gourds Petunia Mar/Apr Osteospermum Sunflower Stock Rose Campion Calendula Clematis Delphinium Viola Chinese Bell Vine Gerbera Daisy April Petunia Chives Cosmos Sunflower Marigold Love lies Bleeding Ganzia Gerbera Daisy Nemphila Cleome African Daisy This is just my list no two people do the same way. Paula

Okay, off topic, Sally, please, please do a new post, for your reveal. I do enjoy all the white kitchens but for many reasons did not do one myself; we non-Somethin's Gotta Give remodelers need more inspiration photos! Was that Costa by the way? It's gorgeous! On topic: When one measurement changed, I did not think through how that impacted the rest of the plan. Despite research on the web and the store, when I received my microwave trim kit, the cabinet needed to get deeper than planned. I figured out pretty last minute that we now had a tiny unacceptable walkway and we moved the fridge over. We were so busy congratulating ourselves on our narrow escape, but the ride wasn't over. I didn't think about the 3 upper spacious cupboards that would now be microscopic when installed. The cabinet maker cut me a pretty good deal to redo that set with fewer but bigger doors. He definitely went above and beyond, and given what everyone else has posted about contractors, I am so very grateful that it got corrected as it did. Another one I did not think about soon enough was making a Ceiling and Texturing Plan. This is not the same as a Lighting plan, although lighting obviously figures into the equation. We did parts (not all) of this project DIY. We hadn't realized some areas that we needed to mud better because they would not be covered by tile or cabinet (ie above the window) and he had to add some hot mud last minute. Given the contractor we got (a personal rec), that was only a small upcharge. Also, be aware that once your texturing is underway, the room is sealed off. You can't supervise unless you are sealed in too. I would send in a big map or go over it with blue tape that you remind him to pull off before he starts that area. Like another poster, I also did not figure out that I wanted my ceiling light hung from a different position. I will not retexture, my husband is adamant that I find a table fixture that can be hung to correct position by a chain and a hook. It is what it is. The height and exact placement of the hood was not ideal. I was adamant that it be within the manufacturer's specs so that it worked properly. However, there were several inches of leeway within those guidelines. Have everyone pretend to be cooking and see what they think. It should have been higher to avoid my husband bumping his head. He is learning. But that was definitely a mistake.