AnswerZone 9 has mild winters and, wonderfully fertile springs and falls, and summers good for tropical fruits. Try www.zone9gardening.com for good advice.

AnswerYou shouldn't actually go on a diet. It's never really healthy. The key to losing weight is to eat 6-8 SMALL meals everyday. It will speed up your metabolism so you can digest food faster. Also, drink plenty of water! 8 cups a day, in a week you should lose about 10 pounds just from all your extra water weight being gone.

AnswerDepending on where you live you may want to go to your local garden store or you can order a pump online. One place found useful is the Vermont Pond Supplies store.