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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lkvp AT floydva.net>]

Rob Walton wrote:

> You are correct. I think that I'll need a few seasons just to get used 
> to the seasons. I come from zone 10 and higher. Zone 6 is going to be 
> a big change.....
It takes a couple years.  We lived in Charleston SC for 5 years and grew 
fabulous peppers through Thanksgiving.  We had moved to Charleston from 
'up north' and I always got a late  start on the garden for their 
climate.  Then we moved to sw VA in the Appalachian mountains (located 
in zone 6 but more like 5 1/2) and there is a dramatic difference.  We 
are more familiar with this climate, but had to re-remember when the 
last frost is in spring and the first frost could be in the fall.  It 
feels good to pull on a sweater in autumn though---oh, and the fall 
colors, you'll enjoy that as well.  Welcome to Virginia.  We've been 
Virginian's for six years and are glad to be here.  Not to mention we 
have a heckuva governor for now.  Virginia's gov's can only hold office 
for one term.  Maybe he'll run for president. 

Lisa
Floyd County resident