Pacific Northwest Gardening: Transplanting a gardener to the PNW, 1 by Soferdig

Soferdig wrote:
I think you are right on Melissa for the Gulf Islands and I think Saturna is the quietest and off the beaten path. Both Penders are next on my list but forget about big shopping areas. Gardens are beautiful there because no one leaves the Island. Well not we poor Veterinarians. Just the wealthy Psychs.
Corrections to your "bitterly cold". We have -20 for about 2 days every other year. Feburary is pleasant and I have seen many 60F days. Right now we are in the high 30's so there. LOL
Also there is no safe protected waters in Puget Sound. Hypothermia sets in in 5 to 15 minutes in the water.
My choice of eternity is on the west coast of Vancover Island. I will be on a big beach with thousands of my dog friends living with me. It won't be any mansion but rather a log pile covered with a tarp and an eternal flame near hot springs cove. Look for me there.