Many of them come from northern states where plants are still brown and lacking foliage. Gardens are still in seed packets. They re craving color. Local farmers say the possibility of another freeze won t be gone until after the first week of March. Historically, March 10 is the latest a large freeze has ever come through Florida.
Nature isn t waiting for that.
Many established landscaping shrubs are putting on new growth. Birds are singing. And people feel the warmth. At Rock City Gardens, geraniums in pinks and whites are big sellers. So are lavender Lisianthus flowers, pink and yellow daisies and orchids.