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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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China Grove, TX
How to prune wild mustang grape vines.
Now that my mustang grapes are harvested. When can I trim them out of the tree top and redirect them to an arbor where I can reach them next year? The main vine is at least 3" across. The vines from...
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Converse, TX
Wheelchair access to the Wildflower Center from Converse TX
Hi. I hope you can help. I've written two emails to the Contact Dept but to no avail in receiving a response. I wanted to know if wheelchairs can access the flower fields and the trails? I get the fe...
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Universal City, TX
Pruning Texas Mountain Laurel
How much can I prune a 10 year old mountain laurel to re-shape it and when?
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Cibolo, TX
Problems with Texas Ash in Cibolo TX
I have a Texas Ash tree I planted two years ago. The tree was 10 feet high with thick foliage. This spring the leaves started falling off after I spread fertilizer on my yard. The end of the branches ...
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Cibolo, TX
Late winter pruning of native Texas Sage
I have several Texas Sage bushes that have started to get very woody and have growth only on the top. This seems to have led to a definite listing to one side. Should I trim these to the ground or...
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Cibolo, TX
Bluebonnets planted in late spring bloom, will they bloom again?
New to South Texas & we decided to plant bluebonnets around our house. The seeds were planted in late spring & we were delighted to watch them start their initial growth-cycle. They ultimately produc...
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Cibolo, TX
Rust-colored spots on Lantana?
Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in Cibolo TX and my lantana plants are about 3 years old. They have done exceedingly well until this spring. The leaves have developed brown, rust colored spots and the le...
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Cibolo, TX
What is a lawn broom from Cibolo TX
Concerning gulf muhly grass you mention using a lawn broom to get rid of the dead stalks. What is a lawn broom? What does it look like? Where can I purchase one?
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Cibolo, TX
Brown spots in St. Augustine grass
Mr. Smarty Plants, My husband and I are in the Air Force and were recently moved to Cibolo Texas. We built a home and hired a landscaper to finish the yard May 07 (with irrigation system). We laid d...
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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
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
Texas native peach from Elmendorf TX
Does Texas have a native peach tree that grows wild?
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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
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
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
Is Asclepias purpurascens a Texas native?
Is the Asclepias purpurascens a Texas native plant? If so where does it grow?
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Schertz, TX
What is wrong with my cross vine (Bignonia capreolata?
I have a crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) that has grown and bloomed beautifully for about 7 years. Then last year the bloom was significantly less and the bottom growth almost nonexistant. The leaves ...
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Schertz, TX
Few blooms on native Bignonia capriolata (cross-vine)
I have an 8-year-old crossvine that has grown and bloomed beautifully until this year. During the winter it lost all of its lower leaves. What leaves were left had brownish-red splotches on them. It h...
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Schertz, TX
Keeping Bermuda out of Native Turfgrass
We live on zip code 78154. Sadly our yard has bermuda grass–we are using solarization to kill the bermuda and plant seeds of buffalograss/bluegrama/curly-mesquite. All the neighbors have bermuda and ...
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Schertz, TX
Xeriscape demonstration garden
I am working with the city of Schertz to rejuvenate a xeriscape demonstration garden. We want to plant a hummingbird/butterfly garden using native plants. The current bed is currently overrun with ber...
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