By Mary Jo Baur
If you're like most gardeners, you are probably looking forward to spring and the growing season. If you'd like to extend the season, think about planting annuals in a container for your front steps, porch or deck. We are familiar with pansies and know that they can withstand some cold, but what can we plant with them? I've had luck with snapdragons and alyssum, but recently read that osteospermum and lobelia are also good for early season planting. Of course, most of these will not be available at nurseries for at least a month, but we can plan ahead and envision what color combinations we might like. And if we rush the season a bit too much, hopefully you have planted a container that is small enough to pick up and take inside on nights when the temperature goes below freezing. A garage or enclosed porch is probably a safe haven for them when it gets too cold for the outdoors. About now, I'm sure we all look forward to a pop of color to brighten our surroundings.
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