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Delray Beach, FL
Smarty Plants on Gloxinias
How do I care for my newly acquired Gloxinias?
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Delray Beach, FL
Can hazelnut trees grow in South Florida?
Can Hazelnut trees grow in South Florida?
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Delray beach, FL
Problems with hibiscus in Florida
Have a hibiscus in Florida. It has always done beautifully planted in the ground. This year, it has developed something where the branches are sort of white, and the buds (and ends of branches) look ...
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Boynton Beach , FL
Source of seeds for non-native euphorbia peplus from Boynton Beach FL
Where can I buy Euphorbia peplus? (milkweed) seeds, sap used in treating skin cancer?
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Boynton Beach, FL
Watering for Scarlett Milkweed in Florida
I have a Scarlett Milkweed and it was doing very well until this last week. It now has yellow leaves that are falling off and no flowers. It says on the tag that the water is low once it is establishe...
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Boynton Beach, FL
Hedge border for Boynton Beach FL
Seek recommendations for planting in zip code 33437: 2-2.5' high, dense formal hedge border: minimal care, full sun, sandy, 1-2x/wk irrigation. Is Ficus Green Island Microcarpa suitable? Other rec...
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Boca Raton, FL
Are Wandering Jew plants poisonous from Boca Raton FL?
Are wandering jew plants poisonous? I'd like to put some in my pond which has goldfish in it. Thanks
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Boca Raton, FL
Sources for Ilex shrubs from Boca Raton FL
Where can I find Ilex plants in the Boca Raton, FL area? I would like to use them for hedges.
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BOCA RATON, FL
Sticky sap (honeydew) on car
MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY COVERED WITH STICKY SAP. I LIVE IN AN AREA WITH MANY COCONUT PALMS AND OTHER TREES. COULD THE SAP BLOW AROUND EVEN THOUGH I KEEP CHANGING THE PARKING?
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Atlantis, FL
Illegal to remove an orange blossom from ground in Florida from Atlantis FL
Is there any law that prevents someone from removing an orange blossom from the ground in Florida?
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Lake Worth , FL
Nativity of Salvia coccinea (scarlet sage)
Is Salvia coccinea native to Florida? In wikipedia they say it is native to Mexico.
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Lake Worth, FL
Need erosion control in Granite Falls, NC
In Granite Falls, NC we have a sloping area at the end of the driveway that needs plants that will keep the ground from eroding. What do you suggest?
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Lake Worth, FL
Is black olive (Bucida buchera) toxic to people or dogs?
We have what we think is a black olive tree growing in our front yard, which I keep trimmed to about 4 feet high. A bird dropped the seedling in my garden, so I'm not quite sure it's a black olive,...
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Lake Worth, FL
Fruit fly maggots attacking non-native Grumichama in Lake Worth FL
Dear Mr. Smarty Plants How do I prevent fruit fly maggots from attacking my Grumichama fruit?
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Lighthouse Point, FL
Groundcover for Lighthouse Point FL
Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: I am looking for mowable ground cover for part of my back yard. Due to a Mahogany tree, a hammock, surrounding foliage and a fence, there is alot of shade in the area, alon...
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Lighthouse Point, FL
Problems with iguanas in Ft. Lauderdale FL
I live on the intracoastal waterway near Ft. Lauderdale,FL and I am having problems with iguana. They will not eat lantana or buttercups; however is there a poisonous ground cover, preferable with fl...
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Palm Beach, FL
Problems with non-native Ficus Pumila
I have successfully maintained Ficus Pumila trees indoors for many years. Over the last year my two indoor,5' (in container) ficus trees have developed large brown lesions that turn "papery" befor...
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west palm beach, FL
Toxicity of non-native, invasive Wedelia trilobata
Could you tell me if Wedelia trilobata is toxic to animals? It grows so voraciously where I am that I am wanting to use the whole plant to feed to my large tortoises (who are also voracious for edibl...
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West palm beach, FL
Plant identification
When we moved in to this house, we planted many plants in the front landscaping. After they grew, it became too crowded. We had to move some plants to the backyard. The problem is, we have a plant tha...
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West Palm Beach, FL
Source for book on Mimosa pudica from West Palm Beach FL
Where can I find the TickleMe Plant Book -the guide for growing the sensitive plant mimosa pudica seeds?This is the plant that plays dead when touched.
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Coral Springs, FL
Doggy berries
I recently wrote to you regarding my Doggy ingesting some berries from a neighbors out of control fence line-falling onto our property. The answer you gave was 100 % correct! Despite my feeble attempt...
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