My wife and I attended a fundraiser at our local animal (Nebraska Humane Society) shelter dubbed "Plants For Pooches" yesterday.  This year the event was held a little earlier than in the past but the rainy and chilly weather didn't stop the crowds from coming out and purchasing some greenery and supporting a great cause. We picked up several large hanging baskets mixed with various Petunias, along with other plants such as the Diamond Frost Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' which is one of my favorite plants as it adds just the right texture and balance to many plantings.

After we filled the Jeep with our hanging baskets, a couple of flats of bedding plants, plus a tropical hibiscus we just couldn't resist buying, we headed home. Upon arriving home, the wind picked up and the temperatures were in the mid-forties. These annuals were in perfect condition as they had just come out of their greenhouse environment.  We just couldn't bring ourselves to place the plants outside even though our forecasted low for the night was only 25 degrees. So we found a couple of spots in our family room to keep them for the night.

We normally don't purchase our annuals until mid-May which is our average last frost date. But with this fund raising event being earlier than normal, we probably will be doing a little plant sitting until our last frost date has passed. Not a problem as we are supporters of the animal shelter and love our garden.