Joy,
I just bought me three packets of seeds (Burpee Signature) from Lowes: Zinnia (fruit smoothie), Nasturtium (papaya cream) and Echinacea (purple and white coneflowers). Can't wait to get them planted - they are all so pretty! I had zinnia's years ago and forgot all about them. I have never tried the nasturtium's (they look very pretty). Before we moved from SD to AL, I had purple coneflowers by my pond and in my flower bed out front, they were very pretty and had great strong stems!
I also bought a very large and beautiful Boston Fern for $8.97 and a tray each of 6 pansies and violas (purples and whites).
Now, I just need to figure out where to plant, put them all.
I also started a bunch of mixed marigold seeds in an old wheelbarrow I got of of freecycle.
Oh, and yeah, the other day off I freecycle, we went and dug up a bunch of palm tree seedlings (I think I got about 70), some type of fern tree, a plant - can't remember the name, a bush I guess, lady said it gets flowers in the fall, and a couple cactus plants (babies that were growing under a giant one (don't know the name of it either). I hope they grow well, they are all in pots for now. Have to figure out where to plant them all too. I'm ready for spring and I love plants! If I had it my way, I wouldn't have a lawn at all, just flower gardens/ponds!
Oh, Oh...I also started several bulbs in the house, tulips, iris's, crocus and narcissus's. They are almost all up and looking like they are doing very well! They are all Holland Bulbs.
Well enough rambling, just thought I would share, and I'm excited as you are!
Take care!
Tonya