| Hi, Jennifer! Nice to have you back with us! Start your winter sowing now if you can find a spot outside to set them. Maybe shovel a spot close to the house, out of the wind. Or set all of the plastic bottles inside a large plastic bin to keep them from blowing over. Just make sure to put drainage holes in the bin you set them in. Start with perennials first, then hardy or reseeding annuals, and save the tender annuals for last. If you let the seeds germinate inside, you will be stuck babysitting them indoors until your last frost date. Plus, then you have to gradually harden them off to the outdoor climate. If you use the winter sowing method, they will usually germinate when it is the right time, and will already be hardened off. I say "usually" because tender annuals will sometimes germinate during a warm spell, and then be vulnerable to frosts, which is why you should save them until late April or even May where you live. Check out the winter sowing thread for more information on the basic steps. There's also some pictures of how to prep a container that might help too. Jump in and get started. You'll be hooked after the first container! Bonnie | 
