James- Are you a reader? We can make recommendations for gardening books if you or your wife like to read. I devour books, and can recommend ones for folks who like short and simple, or long and detailed info. There are some you might want to buy, but lots to just get out of the library and try out.
One of the COOLEST things about where you are moving is the library. The Sno-Isle library includes my county (Snohomish) and yours (Island), all except the City of Everett. It has zillions of books, and a top-notch, fabulous system. Each library is small, but you just go on-line in their card catalog, order your books, and someone delivers them to your library and you get an email they are ready. They have a truck that just drives around all day doing this. I pay well over $100 a year in library taxes, and I know I get my moneys worth.
