Yeah it is fun to have our own garden first the first time in a few years! The weather here sure is different than where I was gardening last in NE WA. It is probably 7a here I was in 6a and 6b last, so its more forgiving for sure even with the spring wind and rain coming off the cold mountains :) It is really beautiful... and I feel so lucky I can hike into the mountains by foot just a few minutes away from the front door.