YOU. you get a hearty frown from this zone fiver! the temperature INSIDE my house hasn't risen above 60 degrees in months.

Yes, spring is about here in my area, too. The red maples have been blooming, as have the Carolina jessamines, my serviceberries, small-flowered pawpaw, and wild blueberries. Leaf buds are swollen on other plants, so they'll be making new growth soon. I've noticed new growth at the base of many of the plant in my garden that die back on the top in winter, so I plan to start cleaning out the garden tomorrow.
My new passis have all started to make new growth except my p. amethystina - hopefully, it'll make leaves soon, too.
Sherry

I sure hope it is here I have planted alot of my vines outside its just beautiful here and I think winter is over but the mesqutoes are ganna be really bad this year with no cold to kill them off.All my lemons are budding up all trees around except pecan so sure hope we dont get any crazy weather here no more freezes please.

Indeed, spring has sprung! I've discovered new sprouts for my Texas Giant and Georgia incarnata, as well as fresh green shoots for my p. affinis and p. foetida var. gossypiifolia. Wow. I've never seen them come up in February before. No sign of the Inspiration yet, though.

Wouldn't you know it? I've got passis sprouting and plum trees blooming, so last night we have a freeze. I spent much of the evening moving my potted passis into the garage and covering the exposed ones out in the yard with hay (was to be bedding for the dogs, but they've got enough for now).

It's supposed to get near freezing again tonight. Talk about weather to drive you insane!

I did the same thing. Fortunately, it's supposed to be warm again day after tomorrow, so I'll soon be lugging the pots back outside!
Sherry

you guys are lucky. the high tomorrow's going to be 27 here.

Every Year I try to convince my husband that we should move a little farther south.

Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbors Zone