Seeing New Ecosystems

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not terribly fond of living in the South, particularly from the hot months of April - November, but there are beautiful things here that I'll never see anywhere else. The azaleas every spring are a delight; Spanish moss hanging from the huge oaks is an interesting treat. It's been a good learning experience to live in different parts of the US and observe how different flowers and plants mark the change of seasons in each place.