Well, in Atlanta the daffodils start popping up in January! I'm always surprised, but they do. I grew up in Ohio and lived in France for several years (Le Mans, Nantes), so the early spring here still surprises me here. My mother-in-law near La Ferté Bernard has a huge garden and about 50 potted plants too - Whenever we visit I spend a lot of time observing her flowers too. And of course the jardins des plantes in France are to die for. Enjoy when yours start to pop out!