On Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:28:26 -0800 (PST), Chris
wrote:

Hi all

I live 1 block from the ocean in Rockaway, NY. My entire property was
inundated with about 7 feet of salt water by Sandy. My lawn is dead.
My azaleas are dead. My butterfly bushes and my lilacs and my day
lilies are dead.

Now that I have a decent start on getting my house fixed, I would like
to ask advice about what to do about my garden and lawn. My main
concern is soil remediation- my property is all sand and given the
proximity to the ocean, it's usually salty but it's got to be severe
now. We've got good drainage and we've had snow and rain since then-
will that have gotten rid of the salt and any contaminants?

All advice appreciated.

I would choose coastal plants that grow there naturally.
http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastal_landscaping/dune.htm
http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastal_land....htm#beachplum