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| How do you get rid of Mexican Petunia? July 21, 2009 How do you get rid of Mexican Petunia? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I eradicate Mexican Petunia from my garden in Vacaville CA? July 02, 2009 Can you tell me the best way to eradicate the plant Ruellia, commonly known as Mexican Petunia, from my garden? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating crabgrass in a newly mulched area in Austin June 26, 2009 We just had our whole front lawn taken out. We are starting to plant native plants in its place. The idea was to do what’s best for the environment and reduce maintenance. At this point I’m beginni... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removing non-native juniperus x pfitzeriana in Arvada CO June 25, 2009 We have 200' of large juniper pfitzers (3' tall - 4' wide) that completely enclose our front yard. We want to remove all of them but the estimates to dispose of them have been extremely high. One... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of Adams needle (Yucca filamentosa) June 24, 2009 My friend is changing her flower beds around and is wanting to eliminate an Adam's needle that has been there for several years. She has already dug it up and now is trying to get rid of all the new... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of weeds in buffalograss mix in Houston June 15, 2009 I recently attempted to seed a small lawn area with a buffalo/blue grama grass mix, unfortunately for me the area has been hit hard with weeds. Is there an environmentally friendly method to reduce... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating skunk cabbage in Troy, NY May 19, 2009 My yard is overgrown with skunk cabbage. My question is how do I get rid of it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of poison ivy May 08, 2009 Dear Mr Smarty Plants, Likewise I also have a shady area in my yard with overgrowth of poison ivy. It borders a small duck pond and we have a Golden Retriever. I too would like to plant soon afterward... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating agave roots in Tonto Basin AZ April 22, 2009 Greetings Mr. Smarty Plants, from Tonto Basin, AZ! We have numerous mature (huge!) Agave Americana plants here, and have, until recently, enjoyed them. However, we are now ready for a drastic landscap... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Elimination of Whitemouth dayflower in Dothan AL March 18, 2009 I am infested with Widow's Tears in my yard. I would like to get rid of them. Can you tell me how? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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