Adam Schneider wrote:

Moving to a completely different climate (Zone 4 to Zone 8) has been a
challenge. Dandelions and sorrel I know, but there are a lot of other
things that I've never seen before. But today, Jan. 27, I put pansies
in a window box and had the screens open, so I'm not complaining.

It is beautiful today, isn't it? I saw the andromeda about ready to
bloom yesterday at work. The bulbs are starting to show--spring's about
here! One of the things I really love about Portland is that spring goes
for *months*!