Planning for Spring

I saw a seed catalogue today, and instantly I had spring fever,  I have no place to put a day lily or asiatic lily collection, but it doesn't make me want them any less.  So I decided to get real and research somethings that are within my reach.  This is what I found:

planting succulents in a hanging basket:
http://www.canadiangardening.com/gardens/container-gardening/arrange-a-succulent-hanging-basket/a/21756

tipsy pots; a stable stack of clay pots
http://www.gardensandcrafts.com/tipsypots.html

shade gardening
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/container-plantings-shade-yield-spectacular-garden.aspx

Gartenmeister, one of my favorite fucshias (it doesn't die in my garden)
http://www.my-gardening-and-landscaping-makeover.com/gartenmeister-fuchsia.html