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Pruning time of non-native oleander
February 11, 2005
When and how should I trim oleanders that turned brown after our first freeze?
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Smarty Plants on Kokias
January 27, 2005
I am searching for seeds of different Kokias (Kokia cookei, K. drynariodes and K. kauaiensis) and Thespesias (Thespesia grandiflora, T. thespesioides, T. nerifolia and T. popul...
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Identification of native blackhaw or non-native ligustrum in Austin
January 16, 2005
I have a native tree in my yard, ca.15-20 feet tall, that has glossy, rounded dark leaves and small clusters of dark purplish berries. (It also has very weak limbs - perhaps grows too fast for its ow...
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Non-native Littleleaf Boxwood and native alternatives for Baltimore
January 06, 2005
I am looking for a small hedge or shrub, that will look nice year round, and won't get too large. I live in Baltimore, MD. I have heard of Winter Gem Boxwood. Will this prove hardy in my area? H...
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Invasiveness of non-native Lonicera fragrantissima in Austin
November 21, 2004
A couple of years ago I mistakenly bought Lonicera fragrantissima (winter bush honeysuckle), thinking it was native. I have since discovered that it is native to China and considered invasive...
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Disposal of non-native chinaberry and ligustrum and their seeds
October 06, 2004
I've got some chinaberry and ligustrum in a section of our lot that I am going to remove to make room for native plants. Both have berries, & I was wondering if running them through a chipper will ha...
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Care of non-native, hybrid petunias
August 31, 2004
I have a beautiful Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet plant which has been flowering nicely (in sun and shade environment). Suddenly, a few days ago, it began to look like it's dying--stalks all dried out. Is...
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Smarty Plants on Gloxinias
August 20, 2004
How do I care for my newly acquired Gloxinias?
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Information on non-native, invasive pampas grass
February 12, 2004
Our neighborhood is doing a community landscaping project and pampas grass has been suggested. Is there a good article related to invasives that specifically mention pampas grass?
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