Hello all! I just wanted to send a quick message introducing myself, as I'm new to PBS. I am Ryan Wilson, from Portland, Oregon (USDA zone 8b). My wife Amanda and I began gardening seriously when we bought our first house 2 1/2 years ago, quickly eradicated all of the grass that covered the property, and started planting a garden. We started mainly as backyard vegetable gardeners, but have since become quite fascinated with anything that we can possibly get away with growing in our mild, Pacific Northwest mediterranean climate. I'm lucky enough to have landed a dream job at Cistus Nursery, so I get to spend most of my day (and nights) playing with plants! In our garden, bulbs share their garden space with our favorites: Arailiaceae, Lauraceae, Agavaceae and, unfortunately, squirrels. Anyway, I'm really excited to be a part of this group, and I look forward to sharing my gardening experiences and questions with all of you, and vice versa. Ryan