Observations:

Here it is December 9, and ready for
 winter, or are we.  Some plant say winter is
over or      we are going to get hit with some hard
winter freezes in January-February.

Roses - 1 inch of new growth.
Tulips - 1 inch of new fat, bud growth.
Apples - still full of leaves.

Hazelnut = many flower buds are small, but
some BLOOMING, the small purplish flower. 
Most catkins are very tight but also some catkins
which are almost ready with pollen.