The Problems of a Warm Winter

It's no secret that the winter has been unusually warm, but what does that mean for our plants?

Here's what I've seen so far:

1. Whatever pansies I did not successfully pull, have bloomed.
2. The rose bush which I hacked back to the ground is taller than my knee.
3. The Asiastic Lilies successfully seeded, I know this because there are small lilies shooting up from the ground.
4. Our Highbush Cranberries have some new growth as well.

So far most of the native plants have not tried to come to life. Although we have a Black-Eyed Susan that never really went dormant, it's still kind of green. With the expected 1-3 inches of snow on the way, I'm somewhat concerned that the upcoming cold snap may damage my plants; although if it wipes out the remaining invasives it'll make life easier in the spring.