Yes, we are in the desert southwest and fortunately it hardly ever freezes and we have a long growing season. We should be in our spring here in a few weeks. Fall and winter is only about three months long. We will be hitting 100 by the middle of next month. :)
But what we do have is problems with the heat and sun combination burning up certain species mid summer, even those that like full sun. Use of tomato shade cloth is imperative here. We can’t even let the leaves get wet during the day. The droplets turn into small magnifying glasses and burn spots in the leaves.
I wonder, is there any place in the US where winter (with snow) occurs mostly in December and January, occasionally during early February, but Spring is just around the corner by the end of February? The Spring here is late and short. Summer is absolutely gorgeous, as is the Fall. Winter seems to last from November to late April. I’m not a native to the Midwest, but I do love the change of seasons here. I just Winter wouldn’t last as long as it does. Oh, and I wish there were more sunny days here too. Even partly sunny days help. Can you tell it’s gray, cloudy, and below freezing for me today? I will still bundle up and walk for an hour in the fresh air. The weather yesterday didn’t permit it.