I'm in Iowa, zone 5. We had what I am hoping is our last snow, today. I have two roses coming from Rogue Valley; Bleu Magenta and Charles Lawson. I am also putting in a Clematis (jackmani), 2 lily of the valley, and 2 bleeding heart. I also have delphinium, and daisy seedlings growing. Just ordered a whole lot more seeds from Swallow Tail Garden Seeds, I am super excited! Hollyhocks, Columbine, and Sweet pea. Hurry up spring!

I am in southern Iowa. I decided not to buy any new plants until I see what survived last year's drought. Toward the end of the season, I wasn't sure if plants had actually died or just gone dormant. Once things start popping up, I'll have a better idea if there are bare areas where I need to replace plants (either with the same type or something different). Hopefully the recent snows are a good forecast of rains to come and we will have a better growing season this year.

Of course, this decision hasn't stopped me from perusing the catalogs and dreaming about the new plants I would like to order. LOL

I couldn't stay inside yesterday when it got so warm so got many things cut down and this evening it is snowing. Only thing looking green are the Iberis. I am ready to pull away mulch etc. from around mums, trycirtis, etc., but better not. Spring is coming some day, just not yet.