It was a big adjustment for us coming to the PNW from the south. Not only did we quickly learn that many things that were super easy to grow in the south, won't grow at all here (like okra!)...but I had to learn to plant in an essentially arid environment for the first time in my life. I've never had to use mulch to retain water like I do for the summer months here!

Oh, and we haven't hit 60F yet and it's almost April. That's unheard of around here! Spring? What spring?