We live in the country in southern Illinois and I am thinking about tilling up the vegetable garden area this weekend if the weather holds. We keep a fence and dogs so the deer aren't much of a problem. I usually don't put anything out till the first week of May, no matter how early spring comes. I have watched friends lose whole gardens by being over eager. I am content to watch the flowers bloom for now. The lilacs & azaleas were beautiful. Now it's the roses and irises. I love springtime.