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Landscaping on South Padre Island
June 07, 2008
I'm in charge of landscaping at my beachfront condo in South Padre Island and find the wind, salt air, and heat challenging for growing almost anything. We would like to incorporate native plants, b...
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Native sun shrubs and perennials to replace St. Augustine
June 06, 2008
Hi, I live in Austin and I'm removing the St. Augustine from the southwest side of our house. This area gets intense sun all afternoon, and I'd really like to use a combination of native shrubs and...
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Advice about lavender (Lavandula sp.)
June 03, 2008
I recently visited a Lavender Farm just outside Gainseville Texas. I was hooked. However, when I started reading about growing Lavender I found that you should have well drained alkaline soil. Since...
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Non-blooming rhododendron in Connecticut
June 02, 2008
A two or three yr old rhododendron has not blossomed - ever! All other plants in landscape doing well, but not this one. Help
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Problems with non-native Cleyera and Red-tip photinia
June 01, 2008
I planted a row of Cleyera in a bed that receives sunlight for about 3 hours during the middle of the day. My problem is that a number of the plants are dying. It begins with the leaves on one small...
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Sap drips from Sophora secundiflora
May 30, 2008
We have an old Mountain Laurel (sophora secundiflora) about 20 ft tall. It blooms pretty well and seems healthy. We are wondering why it drizzles a non-sticky sap in tiny drops. Hold out your hand and...
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Low-growing plant for grave in boggy Newfoundland
May 30, 2008
I am looking for any suggestions on what type of plant I can plant on a grave. It is very boggy (peat)land. I want something that is hardy & not too tall. We have about 8 weeks of summer, July & Augus...
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Evergreen shrub/tree for British Columbia.
May 28, 2008
What kind of hedge or trees might work to provide privacy in our lower mainland British Columbia yard/garden? We need something evergreen that is perhaps,fast growing. Our yard is not deep and our k...
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Evergreen shrub with flowers Alabama
May 21, 2008
I am looking for an evergreen plant, shrub or the likeness that flowers in the spring that can handle hot afternoon sun in Southeast AL. Can you give me some suggestions, if there is such an animal.
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Native plants for gravesite in North Central Massachusetts
May 18, 2008
I live in North Central Mass. Would like to plant something on my parents gravesite that would not be invasive or require a lot of care. Any suggestions? I just took 2 shrubs out that had become way...
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