WOW! Your hellebores are beautiful! I tried to grow 2 plants a few years ago and they didnt make it. I planted them late fall, maybe that was a problem. I have 3 crocuses blooming and my daffodils are popping up. To stop my march-april madness I order plants from Bluestone perennials and have them delivered to me at the end of March. They're to early to plant outside for my cold weather, so I transplant them into larger pots and put them in my greenhouse. I can visit them everyday and seeing green sure helps! I also start my tomatoes and peppers and other perennials. Weather reports say a chance of rain/snow showers for monday night to tuesday! I'm ready for summer!!!

Thanks valree3! I tried planting seeds I collected last year in pots, but they didn't make it. I'm hoping that planting in-ground this year produces plants.

You're so lucky to have a greenhouse! I want one very badly and DH is willing, but I don't have an ideal spot for one that doesn't take away from the dogs' backyard. I'm considering building a hoop house over one of my raised veggie beds. I just have to think of a way to deal with snow run-off as the two better beds for this are right under the slanted patio roof's edge. Needless to say, I'm doting over all the seedlings I started on my window sills.