Does anyone know a good landscaping software that is great for Southwestern VA and allergies? Thank you very much :)
I would assume that the software, as it were, is great for allergies. Are you asking about plants that do not produce much/any allergens such as pollens?
I was hoping for a software that will tell me if it is high in pollens, how big it can grow if don't maintance it fast enough, and all that. few years ago, we had birch, oaks, etc. pollens all over our yard. I know you really can't control pollens, but it was really bad.. our car was covered with pollens. I have to be careful with that because my son and I both have eczema, asthma, and severe head allergies. I really want to enjoy working in the yard. If you have a list of allergy friendly (or low pollen count) plants/trees/shrubs.. please share. I appreciate it alot.
Well for your situation, I have found some tips! Although there are most likely several far more knowledgeable members that can give you more information. I searched low pollen plants and got this: http://www.hoptechno.com/bookallergen.htm, http://www.ired.com/news/2000/0010/allergy.htm, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2921836/allergy_friendly_gardening.html With the environment you are in and wanting to work more on a garden, I would suggest find some female fruit trees. Some fruit trees have female fruit production even in the absence of male trees, so you could actually eat what you are growing. If you are going to do flowers, German chamomile is actually used in quite a few natural allergen relief products, but the flowers still do produce a low amount of pollen. Your best bet is probably to find as many male/female type plants as you can and buy the female versions. There are apparently some all female types of sod for lawns out there also which don't need mowed as much! Female trees/shrubs will probably be messier and you will most likely have to pull up little plants if they go to seed, but at least you wont have to deal with as much pollen.
