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Stockdale, TX
Finicky Trumpet Vine in Stockdale Texas
I need help dealing with a very old trumpet vine. It was my grandmothers and she died in 79. It's always been beautiful till 99 when my grandmothers house burned down. It was right behind it. It cam...
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Floresville, TX
Transplanting Mexican bonebract in Floresville, TX
My kids and I finally identified a small plant that we found growing in our pasture. There was only one and it is lovely. It is the Mexican Bonebract. What I am interested in finding out is how to tra...
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Floresville, TX
Failure to bud out of Shumard oaks in Floresville TX
Question: I have a Shumard red oak (9-10ft tall) that I planted last October as its leaves were turning a brilliant red color. However, it's the only tree that did not bud this spring. I scraped t...
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Floresville, TX
How to transplant agarita in Floresville, TX.
How is the best way to propagate Agarita? I have acres of them in the pasture but want some for the house landscape and to grow. I was told they go dormant for a year if you dig them up to transplan...
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Adkins, TX
Transplanting and germination of Pride of Barbados in Adkins, TX
What is the root system like of the Pride of Barbados? I have a lot of new plants coming up in my beds from seeds. Can these be transplanted to a new location easily without damaging the plants? If...
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Elmendorf, TX
Source for seeds of New Mexico locust from Abilene TX
Is there a place to buy Robinia neomexicana native to Texas or order seed from Texas grown plants?
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Elmendorf, TX
Is Asclepias purpurascens a Texas native?
Is the Asclepias purpurascens a Texas native plant? If so where does it grow?
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Elmendorf, TX
Will Fragrant Ash grow in Bowie County TX?
I live in south Bexar County in very fine deep sand. Will the Fraxinus cuspidata grow in my soil and temperature?
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Elmendorf, TX
Difference between Styrax platanifolius and Styrax patanifolius ssp. texanus
What is the difference between a Styrax platanifolius and a Styrax platanifolius texanus?
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Elmendorf, TX
Propogating snowbells from Elmendorf TX
Is it possible to propagate Styrax platanifolius and Halesia diptera from cuttings? If yes, what is the process?
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Elmendorf, TX
Requirements to grow Lupinus albifrons
What is required to grow Lupinus albifrons? Temp., soil mix, alkaline or acid, etc.?
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Elmendorf, TX
Texas native peach from Elmendorf TX
Does Texas have a native peach tree that grows wild?
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Seguin, TX
Elimination of dirt dauber insects
Hello - I live in the southeast part of Guadalupe Co. in the post oak savanna area. Do you have any suggestions on how to control dirt dauber dirt/mud nests. I know these critters are beneficial, bu...
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Seguin, TX
Resource for identifying winter rosettes or seedlings
Do you know of a good resource for identifying winter rosettes before bloom? I am interested primarily in hill country and blackland prairie.
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Seguin, TX
Transplanting Seedling Texas Mountain Laurels
I have two mountain laurels that I grew from seed. They are in pots, but the roots have grown through the bottom and into my flower bed. The trees are about 6 feet tall. They have already bloomed. So ...
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Seguin, TX
Cow-itch vine name from Seguin TX
How did Cow-Itch Vine (Cissus incisa / Cissus trifoliata) get its name?
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Seguin, TX
Need advice for planting Bur Oak saplings in Comal County
We will be planting several bur oak saplings this fall in deeper soils in Comal County. How close should we plant them? What mortality should we expect? Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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Seguin, TX
Growing non-native aloe in Seguin TX
I would love to grow aloe plants; both because I like the look of them and for their medicinal properties. Here in Texas people grow them both indoors and out. For some reason, I have not had any l...
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Seguin, TX
Need Native Cover Crop in Seguin, TX
Is there a native winter cover crop that would control erosion until spring vegetation takes over?
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Seguin, TX
Jimsonweed and its toxic nature
I purchased a Jimson weed plant at a local plant sale at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center this spring and was quite surprised at how quickly & large it grew. After the first round of flowers fa...
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Seguin, TX
Does the Wildflower Center plant sale include plants or only seeds?
Does the list of plants for your Fall Plant Sale imply that they are availble to be transplanted or only as seed? Thanks
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