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| What to do about grass dying under pin oaks in Iowa December 10, 2008 We have 2 pin oaks about 15 years old in our front yard. The grass has started dying out under and around them. What can we do? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Every plant in Texas December 01, 2008 Do you know every plant in Texas? Alexis View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will a Venus flytrap bite? December 01, 2008 Will a venus flytrap bite a person? Taylor View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Can users sort plant lists in the Plant Database? November 17, 2008 Although your database searches are very useful, I would like to take it further, for example by sorting the "Central Texas Recommended" list on various columns, as you might do in a spreadsheet. D... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| USDA Plant Hardiness Zone of Worcester, Massachusetts November 11, 2008 What zone is Worcester, Massachusetts? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How many plant species are in Maryland October 31, 2008 About how many plant species are there in Maryland? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Guide for plants for landscaping in Central Texas October 22, 2008 I am new to Texas and want nothing but native plants. What is the best book or guide so i can see the plants, flowers, shrubs and trees and know best what part of the yard to plant them in? I live i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| North American plant that inhibits mold and mildew growth October 06, 2008 Hi! There, I just wanted to know is there a north American plant that inhibits or eradicates mold and mildew growth, in the home. Also do they make a CFL (the new energy efficient spiral) type light b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Night-flowering plant that blooms every five years September 20, 2008 What plant flowers every five years at night? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Simple flowers vs. compound flowers August 23, 2008 Please, give the characteristics of a "simple flower" as distinct from a compound flower which has rays and "disk flowers". What type of flower is the flower of a chive,which seems to be composed... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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