When your zone envy is looming, just consider that a small half duplex in Vancouver's suburbs with only a 10x20 patch for a front garden cost upwards of $450K.

That should help.

Thanks Cangrow! That zone envy - whatever little itsy bit I may have had - just went out the door. I like my winters anyways. Nothing like waking up one morning with a fresh snowfall surrounding the area and the boughs of the evergreens all dressed in white with ice crystal jewelry on their branches.

Wendy,
Thanks for joining us! I think this might be a great place when the snow starts flying and there's a few pieces of wood burning in the stove. Ooooh, I can't wait to start this year for some reason!