I'd be very interested, too! Please post to the list. I'm in the Portland, Oregon, area in the NW USA also. Donelly Mahoney Worthington In a message dated 5/11/2004 8:38:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, wood.pat@comcast.net writes: Need your help. What plants / flowers ... beyond the Shamrock ... do you think of when you think of Ireland? Would really appreciate your thoughts. We need to re-plant a good part of our backyard after a new sewer line had to be installed. Our climate around Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest is similar to that of the Emerald Isle. It is a temperatie climate, and is very very green due to lots of rain. So, we thought that it would be kind of nice to look for plantings that we'd likely see in Ireland. This yard requires both shade-seeking and sun tolerant plants.... trees, bushes and flowers. All ideas most welcome! Thanks. Pat Wood Fircrest, WA