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Eliminating KR? Bluestem from St. Augustine Yard in Spicewood, TX
April 28, 2012
How can I eradicate bluestem grass invading my St. Augustine lawn?
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Proposal of marriage to Mr. Smarty Plants
April 21, 2012
Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: Will you marry me? Garden bliss hangs in the balance.
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What is the orange vine that is covering the wildflowers from Llano, TX?
April 10, 2012
What is the invasive orange vine that is covering the wildflowers on Texas highways?
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Controlling Passionflora Incarnata propagation
March 20, 2012
Would a cinderblock raised bed, 8 inches in height, be sufficient to contain the roots of passiflora incarnata and keep them from traveling to places where I don't want the vine? Are the roots deepe...
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Black Walnut tree in LA
March 12, 2012
I was just given a black walnut tree and am trying to determine where to place it. I’ve read on your site that “Certain plants will not grow under Black Walnut trees because of the juglones that the ...
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Reducing Allergens in Yards and Gardens
January 31, 2012
What are some allergen-free native plants to Central Texas that thrive in the soil and can survive in the weather?
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Killing oak sprouts from El Paso TX
August 16, 2011
I want to know how to kill oak root sprouts and seedlings. Very dense and out-of-control in huge area of front lawn. I had tree cut down and I still cannot get rid of them. They're only getting wors...
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removing paper mulberry shoots from lawn
August 09, 2011
Dear Mr./Ms. Smartypants, I recently moved into an Austin home with the backyard taken over by paper mulberries. There were originally 2-3 large bush/trees, but now that I've removed them I realiz...
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Need something to compete with Virginia wild rye in Bristol, TN.
July 29, 2011
I have been working for 4 years to convert a large area of sunny lawn (150' x 40') to a native woodland planting, using native trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses. Although I used seeds of a variety ...
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Invasive native wild onions in East Granby CT
May 17, 2011
I have wild onions which have become extremely invasive. I have no idea how to get rid of them, and this year they seem to have taken over my entire flower bed. I tried pulling the bulbs out for sever...
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