HELLO .... You are going to love it here. And learn so much. Glad to have another zone 5 gardener. Yeah, I understand the frustration of wanting plants that do not like our zone.
so glad you joined. trust me, there are some incredibly knowledgeable people on this site. they are the best folks you'll ever get to talk with. this is the place to be - no doubt.
Welcome, welcome, welcome! Good to have you here! Don't bother with just stalking, join right in. If we can put up with Marshall, we can put up with anyone