There are many unanswered questions to your question... I suppose a bit more info would be pertinent. :) Best wishes to you in resolving your problem.
If area is a problem check out some hubs about container gardening.
Lol, you are exactly right. Nothing grows - they have ruined the yard! Someone said something about the chemicals they give off into the ground but can't really seem to find any information on it.
I have a very large lot and it's making it very hard for me to do any landscaping on it.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.