I've started selecting the annuals I'll use in various sized containers scattered throughout areas where we like to sit and relax through the summer months. Several years ago, we purchased two gazebos from Raleys. They turned the south facing deck and patio areas into useable spaces by providing instant shade. The coverings on both have long since been replaced with heavy canvas material bought from a tent manufacturer (Kirkham's Outdoor Products in Salt Lake City). Good thing Frank knows how to sew! I get that gardeners are worried that, if bought too soon, their annuals will get zapped by a late spring frost, that's why I strongly emphasize the importance of acclimating plants between purchase and planting. The annuals we offer can easily handle nighttime temps in the mid-thirties and need to have daytime exposure to the environment they will be growing in. I don't mean taking plants out of the greenhouse and sticking them in a hot, windy location and hoping for the best. I'm referring to a gradual transition over a period of a week-10 days. As long as the five-day forecast is for nighttime temps above 34 degrees and they are watered as needed, the plants will adjust to their new environment and be ready for planting. Of course we must be prepared to cover the plants if the weather should take a turn for the worst.