Squirrels, birds, butterflies, etc. are common animals in gardens. It depends on the region you live in as well. Different animals are likely to be seen in gardens depending on the region.
It doesn't really matter how close it is all it matters is where the location is, for example; why Florida is so warm is because IT is closer to the sun, if in Florida is summer then somewhere else...
That varies from country to country. There may be variations within a country. For example, in New York school ends the last Friday in June, but in the South it usually ends around Memorial Day,...