"For us, that' a high temp of, oh 50 degrees."
It's not Spring in earnest until the dogwoods bloom. We've been pretty warm in NC too, with the exception of two early ice storms, before Christmas. Nothing wintry to speak of since, but no Cherry blossoms either.
That's nothing - I've got tulip bulbs sprouting in Michigan! I went to Florida at Christmas and was surprised how brown the grass was throughout most of the south. I think it's mostly Bermuda grass that turns brown as soon as it gets cold. Up here in Michigan its been so warm (except for the weeks before Christmas)our grass is much greener. The weeping willow trees are all turning yellow from early buds.
Global warming? Bring it on!