Ah, but my dear BC........
We don't get spring. Nor mud and slush. We go directly from those words I am absolutely certain this forum would not allow winter to the drought (generally) of summer.
Spring never wakes here. Winter ends (oh, please Lord, let it end!) and with a rush all things fling themselves out of the ground. So as to avoid being frozen by the early frosts, don't ya know...........
Given the choice, I'll opt for summer.