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[copperwolf.livejournal.com]

Why are you surprised to learn about Walla Walla, WA? There is also a Vidalia, GA. I drove through it once; they have onion silos there.

[stryck.livejournal.com]

I knew it's existence earlier, but it still often seems unreal.

Like so many places featured often in cartoons, it seems almost too silly, and yet it really exists.

Walla Walla Washington
Albuquerque
Timbuktu
Abu Dahbi

planting tips

[collinsmom.livejournal.com]

I tried to email you this but it didn't go. So I copied it to paste here.

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=USDA+Climate+Zone+Map&page=1&qsrc=2070&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmgonline.com%2Fzonemap.html

That is the address to the map that tells the US agriculture zones for Virginia. That would give you an idea of what plants will survive through the winter in your area. From there you can google the type of plants that will do well there. You will need to consider if it is in shade or a sunny area or a mix of sun and shade.

I would recommend that once you have the sod dug up and gotten out of the way you lay down some landscaping cloth. That will prevent seeds or roots of unwanted plants sprouting. For other plants you can cut into the cloth and put down individual plants. If you want ground cover then the cloth will be in the way. However, if you want plants surrounded by decorative gravel or wood chips or mulch then it will help to have the cloth.

I don't know how big of an area you are talking about. Do you want flowers or trees or bushes? Personally, I don't like bushes up against a house. They tend to look unkempt and their roots will get into drains or the sewer and cause problems. The roots may also damage the foundation of the house after a few years if they are right up against it.

Once you know your zone, the amount of sun and shade, the area you are working with then you could go to a home improvement store and look at what they have to offer. All that stuff should be in stock right now. You might go to Ask.com and find out what type of plants would grow well in your zone. That would be a start, anyway.

Let me know if you need other help.

Also, Sharon might give you an idea of how to landscape since she has done the landscaping around her house.