Spring is almost here, along with the many pleasures it brings. Now is the time to get ready for gardening, hiking, grilling and patio pursuits with these local shopping suggestions. A grill & smoker in one Big Green Egg, available at McGuckin Hardware in Boulder and Ace Hardware in Longmont, $420-$1,200. Pots aplenty Add color to your patio with some beautiful new planters, available at Sturtz & Copeland, $30-$250. Find a new adventure Colorado Mountain Club Guidebooks, available at Boulder Book Store, $12.95-$24.95. Cool down with a triple beverage dispenser, available at Peppercorn, $155. Get organized Garden tool apron, available at McGuckin Hardware, $29.95. Save your skin with the St. Tropez hat by Wallaroo Hat Company, available at Changes In Latitude, $52. Pillow fight Make a style statement on your patio, available at Indochine and Christy Sports Ski and Patio, $25-$95. Splish-splash with Kamik Jennifer Rain Boots, available at Jax Mercantile Co. in Lafayette, $64.99.