Coaxing the Spring

C'mon already, it must be time for spring.

And hoping in "Field of Dreams" style that if we just build it, the season will come, I took a walk outside with a friend and her baby today, as well as went to the local greenhouse for flowers. (We might also kick up the grill tonight.)
Granted the walk was made in my fleece and jeans, and I carry a small fear that my new little flowers might struggle with the overnight temperatures.
I visited the greenhouse with my neighbor and fellow Oberlin alum (yay!) He offered wise advice on which flowers might work together and, most of all, made sure that I didn't just buy all petunias. (I did secretly drive back later this afternoon though, and pick up two new types of petunias. Couldn't resist.)
Here are some of my purchases:


The greenhouse is so huge and impressive, and a little local treasure, tucked in amongst the ranch homes off of the highway. It makes the Lowe's selection laughable. I'm so glad that I was tipped off to its existence, because I'd never have found it otherwise. It almost makes me wish I had a real garden instead of 6 finite pots to fill on our deck.

Now if we could just struggle to a consistent temperature over 60, that'd be really nice.