Susan - since agriculture is a large part of our economy, they have to be really careful with introduced pests from other places. I work in a university and when we get soils from outside the state, we have to sterilize them before disposing.
Anne - the bird of paradise blooms from both old and new growth, as far as I can tell.
Hope warmer weather is around the corner for those of you still engulfed in snow.
Thalia daffodil - the "white" in my yard
