There are many veggies, herbs, seeds, shrubs and trees that can easily be planted even though the weather is cool outside. Why not try some of these plants this weekend:
Pansies/Violas
These workhorses will bloom from now until late April before they stretch due to warmer and longer days but they are a great source of early spring color for pots/planters at entryways for homes and businesses. Just think about how much one weekend meal might cost, how long the satisfaction lasts, and how much enjoyment you can get from a brightly colored containers of pansies for 4-6 weeks.
Snapdragons, Sweet Allysum, Dusty Miller
There are several cool season annuals