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| Evergreen, flowering hedge shrub for GA. February 12, 2009 Hi, there! I am looking for a shrub for planting as a hedge in Decatur, GA. I have hard acidic clay and I would like an evergreen flowering shrub to line the edges of my backyard to separate it from... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a condo garden in Decatur GA February 12, 2009 I recently moved into a condo in Decatur (just outside Atlanta). I am now working on the back yard - just a patio and dirt right now. It is a small space and is shaded much of the day but does get s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native shrub to replace non-native azaleas. February 10, 2009 I want to replace my two dozen azaleas this spring (I think they're unattractive once the flowers fall off). I like the multiseason characteristics of weigela (midnight wine, W&R), but want to go nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Small shrubs for roof garden in Washington DC February 01, 2009 I am looking for a hardy evergreen shrub for a roof garden in DC. Needs to be 3-4 feet tall, evergreen, dense, survive the extreme wind, cold and heat. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native shrubs to replace non-native boxwood in Parker County, TX January 31, 2009 I'm looking to replace some Japanese Boxwoods my wife planted years ago with some native plants, they run along the front of our house next to the foundation and porch about 60' in length. I prefer ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for under a fountain splash line in California January 29, 2009 What plants should we plant under our fountain's splash line in our Mediterranean style courtyard? The area will get wet from the fountain's splashing and have "full" sun. We are on a rock ridge... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Drought-resistant plants for Paradise, California January 23, 2009 We are moving to a new home in Paradise, CA. What drought resistant plants do well in Paradise ? Thank you !! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Floristic Quality Assessment program in Texas? January 19, 2009 Do you have knowledge of a Floristic Quality Assessment program for Texas such as the ones used in Indiana and Illinois? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs for blocking car noise in Austin January 18, 2009 I live on Bee Caves road and was wondering what is the best tree/shrub I could use to block noise from cars? I've seen evergreen mentioned, is this the right one to plant? Also, if there are existing... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Do female possumhaws require male to bloom? January 02, 2009 Do female possumhaws require a male nearby to bloom? I've read that about yaupon hollies, but not possumhaws specifically. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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