You all have a far different spring that we do here near Houston..Was it in February I picked a few roses and even a bird planted sunflower was blooming! We did not have winter really..Dallas gets more ice and snow..mostly more ice. I imagine you have much cooler summers,too!
Our spring takes so long to get going and then quickly it becomes hot and very humid here. I love our fall weather. I only wish winter's cold weather didn't follow. :) You are lucky for longer warmer weather.