I can hardly wait to see my garden in full bloom again. If you need instant gratification, Annuals provide fast color where ever it's needed. Plants like Cleome, Cosmos, Nasturtiums, Marigolds and Snapdragons will make your home a rainbow of color. By the way, all of these are deer resistant plants. There are Perennials, too, that are quick to flower the first year. Varieties of Hollyhock, Dianthus, Foxglove, Gaillardia, Rudbeckia, Shasta Daisy, and Viola all put on a big show the first year.