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| Need information about the toxicity of some newly acquired plants in Austin, TX January 04, 2010 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I just got a Carolina Buckthorn tree, a silk tassel, a wafer ash, and an escarpment black cherry tree. I wonder if any of these trees produce berries that would be poisonous to ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Could ammonia harm poisonous, non-native oleander in Bay Point CA December 20, 2009 Could ammonia harm my Oleander plant? I have been spraying ammonia under it to keep neighborhood cats from using the soil under the plant as a sand box. If so, do you have any suggestions as to what... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Norfolk pine poisonous to cats? December 11, 2009 Is a northfork pine poisonous to cats? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Injury while pulling weeds in Chandler TX November 18, 2009 I stabbed my self this last weekend when pulling roots from a bed so i'm not sure what it was. At the time it was a sharp pain so I pulled off my glove to look at it,barely scratched the skin so on I... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Spots on leaves of sevenleaf creeper in Austin November 14, 2009 Have 3 seven leaf creepers that are planted in mostly shade. In Sept & Oct 2009 all 3 plants had dried up leaves which fell off; however, all three plants grew new leaves when we got rain and are com... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fall care for Fan Scarlet lobelia in Rock Island IL November 09, 2009 What do I do with Scarlet Fan lobelia in the fall; do I cut it back or let it go as is? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are the seeds of Texas ebony poisonous to dogs from Chandler AZ October 30, 2009 Please tell me if it is dangerous for my puppy to eat the seeds of a Texas ebony. She seems to be attracted to them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Parthenocissus heptaphylla poisonous? October 27, 2009 Hi, I have a simple question for you, but I can't seem to find the answer to it. Is Parthenocissus heptaphylla toxic the way the VA creeper is? From what I've read, they're very similar in many way... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is hopseed bush poisonous to horses in San Diego October 26, 2009 I need to plant a hedge to block unwanted neighbors and shield the horse corral from the house. I love the hopseed bush for its growing habits and color, especially the purple hopseed. I need to know ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are Smilax species toxic? October 23, 2009 I have a plant that the agriculture department told me was similax. I have a severe allergic reaction to it, after digging up the roots (potato) and burning them. I had a feeling my lungs inside were ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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