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| Groundcover or grass for Panama City, Florida April 19, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants I live in Panama City Florida and am having great difficulty growing a lawn. I would prefer no lawn as grass, it seems a pointless use of resources but my husband requires gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for groundcover under Magnolia in Austin April 09, 2009 What plants native to the Austin, Tx area will do well underneath a large magnolia tree (instead of the English ivy that is there)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low maintenance ground cover for pool area in Corona CA March 28, 2009 Hi, I have this slope in my backyard that goes up to the neighbors yard. I'm looking for a low maintenance ground cover type plant that will stop erosion and won't cause a mess for my pool which is... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground cover for Massachusetts March 21, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, We are trying to kill poison ivy in shaded areas bordering our driveway and want to plant something quickly to replace it. There are many tall trees in this area, mainly pi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Drought tolerant ground cover for Winter Park, FL March 09, 2009 I'm looking to replace my lawn with a drought tolerant ground cover. I do not have a watering system. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Groundcover for Poconos in Pennsylvania March 09, 2009 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I am having a problem growing grass. I live in the Pocono mtns of Pa. my soil is not typical for this area. I have very sandy soil, probably poor quality. grass will not grow. I... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native ground cover for Houston March 02, 2009 I'm interested in finding native ground cover, either perennials or grasses, that would help control erosion on a steep slope along Soldiers Creek. Currently there is Jasmine, ivy, prairie spiderwort... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground cover for wildlife in Virginia March 01, 2009 Looking for a good ground cover to replace what we've got growing in front of our condo in Northern Virginia. Something to provide cover for the birds and their fledgelings in the spring and summer, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Virginia wild strawberry plants for New Hampshire or Massachusetts February 25, 2009 Where can I find Virginia wild strawberry plants or seeds for my garden and will they grow up north in New Hampshire or Massachusetts? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for groundcover in Bossier, LA February 18, 2009 What kind of ground cover can I plant on a slope that gets full sun? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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