Well Im in central Alabama, zone 8 (born and raised in Northern Michigan) and I can tell you unless you are moving further south than this, its still too early to plant. In fact old timers here say you can't plant out until after Easter. On the other hand we have experienced knee deep snow as late as April (this is probably a 50 year occurrence though).
And there are some things you can't grow here: apples, cherries, tulips, lilacs.
Where did the goats go?