12; St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), hardy in USDA zones 9 through 10; and Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) hardy in USDA zones 9 through 12. While excellent at slowing erosion, Bermudagrass is considered invasive in some areas.

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Eulalia Palomo has been a professional writer since 2009. Prior to taking up writing full time she has worked as a landscape artist and organic gardener. Palomo holds a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Boston University. She travels widely and has spent over six years living abroad.Curacao

Curaçao, formally called the Country of Curaçao, is an Dutch island country in the southern Caribbean Sea, that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. One of the most notable things about the island is its rich culture. This Dutch island features building styles you'd find in the Netherlands, but painted in wonderful pastel shades. However, the people of the island have developed a culture, and even a language, of their own.