Do you ever find a plant that you cannot grow because of your climate?

I love the innovation of greenhouses! Being able to control your climate in an eco-friendly way? Yes please. I was working on a farm last year in super hot climate that reached over 100 degrees at times and did not get the best rain fall. So instead of giving up on trying to grow cucumbers we grew them in greenhouses. They grew tall and delicious!

Bonsai and orchids come to my house to die, so if I ever receive one, I immediately give away to those that can grow then so they can flourish. Boston ferns do not do well here, just too darn hot and dry. Depending upon where your sister lives in CA it could be squirrels. They LOVE any bulbs. I was so excited to plant some but the squirrels got to them first . . . Even though I spend money on peanuts to feed them!

Just once I want to be able to grow Wisteria and magnolia - but it will NEVER happen here! They don't particularly like -40 and a wind chill to -50

Thank you Kate, My brother lived in Victoria for years and moved in 2013 to Ontario. he realizes again how much he dislikes winter. And unfortunately my sister passed away in 2013. But your thoughtful ness is appreciated..

I also live in Canada have lived in the same place since 1979. We can't grow plants unless they are zone 2 or zone 3. A friend's garden is always well ahead of our garden. He shared his secret with us, he uses heating tape in his garden. It thaws the soil and allows him to plant sooner than the rest of us. We tried planting when he did but nothing grew. Now that we know how to warm the soil we also start our garden sooner. Use a timer to provide the plants with the extra light they need to grow, is especially useful for sun loving plants like tomatoes.