Thank-you so much!! You have all been so helpful! So, I am going to dig these tree/large shrubs up, prune them, place them in heavy duty bags with damp but not overly wet dirt, secure them in some large boxes (not to enclose in boxes but more like trays to minimise movement and mess), drive them to VA, remove them from car, place them in deer proof, shady location, spray us all with the hose for added moisture (but not too much), leave them there overnight and collapse. Sound about right
? By the way...anyone familiar with these species happen to know whether deer eat them?