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Flowering plant for container on lanai in South Florida December 15, 2011 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I would like to purchase a flowering plant for my ailing mother for Christmas. It has to be able to grow in shade so I can place it on her table on her lanai for her to be a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Color year round, welcome to Austin Texas. December 04, 2011 I am new to Austin and want to plant colorful flowers for fall and winter that get a "wow" reaction. I have not seen much at the local nurseries. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Groundcovers for Miami, FL November 10, 2011 I live in Miami, Florida. I have a medium size Bismarck Palm in my front yard. What would be a good ground cover other than grass around this palm? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Dense groundcover for full sun on the California coast. November 08, 2011 Can you recommend a very dense ground cover that serves as a lawn (in full sun on the coast, pref. drought resistant)? Many thanks in advance. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Plants for shade in Abilene TX October 29, 2011 I live in Abilene, Texas. I am trying to find the best plants to fill in an area on the North side of my home, which gets absolutely no sun. The area is sprinklered, and stays fairly moist. I really d... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Central Texas flowers suitable for cutting from Leander TX October 29, 2011 Please suggest Central TX native flowers that would be especially suitable for a "cutting garden" for interior arrangements. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Blue wildflowers for Massachusetts meadow garden September 30, 2011 I am restoring a 1980's era barn in Massachusetts. To celebrate the roll-out of the restored barn, I would like to plant wildflowers in the hayfield next to the barn (aprox. 3 acres). I would like ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Evergreen privacy hedge resistant to verticillium wilt September 27, 2011 I am looking for an evergreen, fast-growing privacy hedge (over 6') that is resistant to verticillium wilt and has low water requirements. I live in Monrovia, CA and have to replace hopseed bushes w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Plants to stabilize sandy slope in Massachusetts September 23, 2011 Dear Mr. Smartypants, I am working on a small public housing project in Chelmsford, MA, northwest of Boston. We have a steep, sunny and SANDY slope and I am stumped as to what to recommend that wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native alternative for liriope September 20, 2011 I am looking for native alternatives to liriope for use in sun to part shade, moderate moisture planting beds. Would prefer evergreen options. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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