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| Determining best time to harvest deer grass seeds in California September 06, 2006 When is the best time to harvest deer grass seeds at about 4,000 feet in southern Riverside County California?? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Use of Gaura by deer as a food source March 05, 2006 I live in North Central Texas and am considering planting some Gaura plants in my backyard. However, we have a large deer population in the area. Are deer generally drawn to Gaura as a food source? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Suggestions for deer-resistant plans February 28, 2006 I live in Horseshoe Bay and there are deer everywhere. They seem to eat everything I plant. Is there anything they don't like? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant plants for campground in West Virginia February 24, 2006 We spend the summers at a campground as permanent campers. We fix up our sites to be a pleasure to spend our time smelling and see the wild life come and perch around the area. We would like to know... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant plants for South Carolina December 09, 2005 I have purchased a home in SC in an area that is overun with deer. What flowering plants for that area do deer not eat. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Safely killing Paedeeria cruddasiana Prain (sewer vine) October 27, 2005 Is there anyway to safely kill Paederia cruddasiana Prain (sewer vine)? Thank you! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennial plants native to northeastern Pennsylvania May 12, 2005 What perennial plants are native to northeastern Pennsylvania? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Texas cherry tomato April 24, 2005 We just bought 2 Texas cherry tomato plants at the plant sale. We have to container garden in a walled courtyard due to deer. (Would deer be attracted to the plants in a garden with herbs and high de... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses and wildflowers to attract butterflies in Blanco Co., TX February 23, 2005 Could you please recommend (native, xeriscape, deer resistant) grasses and flowers that attract butterflies that can be grown in Blanco County? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer deterrent for Texas Persimmon September 23, 2004 The deer have destroyed my Texas Persimmon by standing on their hind legs and pulling down the branches--either ripping them off entirely or twisting them. I didn't realize the persimmon fruit would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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