I know spring is right around the corner....it is isn't it, pleeeeez? These instructions are for you to put away somewhere for fall. You know, after you bought all those hibiscus and bananas from the co-ops and realize you don't have room to store them in the garage. This is very low tech. If you're an engineer, do not read any further... My husband usually puts this up for me, but was out of town and we had a freeze coming.