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| Removal of trumpet creeper in Elkview MI April 09, 2010 Thank you for your informative response about the trumpet creeper. As pretty as it is- it will have to go! Trees are more important. Thanks again! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of invasive plant March 26, 2010 I have found an invasive plant species in Martindale, Texas that I would like to identify for family members. It is taking over their pasture and is difficult to eliminate. It has not bloomed yet but... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants to go between patio stones in Oceanside CA February 24, 2010 Hello Mr. Smarty Plants! I live in Oceanside CA about 5 mi from the coast and have an about 20' sq private patio with "issues". Patio has with flagstones, one side all sun all day, middle area part... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When should I plant bermuda grass seeds? February 10, 2010 When should I plant bermuda grass seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) roots cause problems in a leach field? January 14, 2010 A new neighbor is concerned my Arbovitae's root system will go into his leach field. His house has been there also for the same amount of time as the tree and the field. The tree is 45 years old. Do... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Killing mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) with propane torch January 14, 2010 Can I kill mesquite with intense fire, such as a 1.2 million BTU propane torch? I know mesquite bounces back from cutting at the soil line. The trees are in Elgin. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating bamboo in Austin December 07, 2009 Everyone should be warned about bamboo and how invasive it is. My neighbor planted it in his back yard and it's now taking over my back yard and all the surrounding yards. He installed a barrier but ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on various plants from Alamo TX November 15, 2009 Have you heard of the following plants: Butterfly Iris,Compact Nanpina, Red Dwarf Turks? I would like to know some details on the above plant: size, flowers?, drought tolerant, where to plant Thanki... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removing three-seeded mercury in Austin November 09, 2009 How can I get rid of Three Seeded Mercury (Acalypha phleoides)? Even if I try to dig it up, the roots go down forever and it ends up just breaking at 6-8" down. Just breaking it off at the surface,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can a mustang grape and an oak coexist in Austin November 04, 2009 I have a healthy mustang grape vine growing on an oak in my yard. While the vine provides plenty of good food and a pleasant environment for many birds throughout the year, I feel it is overtaking the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Damage to ruellia in Monroe LA October 26, 2009 I have hundreds of Ruellia Brittoniana. Dwarf Katie White, Katie Blue and Katie Pink. I am finding holes in some of the leaves, Some just have notches chewed out of them. Some of the leaves have... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Containing roots in Kaysville UT October 26, 2009 I'm planting my yard in all native Rocky Mountain and Great Basin plants. Is there a way to halt or contain the root propagation of Smooth Leaf Sumac and Quaking Aspen? I've considered digging dow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why isn't Lantana camara in NPIN? October 16, 2009 Why don't you have Lantana camara in your data base? It is very common here, and is in the USDA database. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cleaning up neglected yard after construction in Austin October 07, 2009 We have just finished an extreme makeover on the inside of our house, but all the heavy equipment in the yard left us needing a complete makeover of the outside. The property was previously neglected... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removing invasives plants in Adairsville GA September 29, 2009 We just moved into a new house and kudzu, greenbriar and poison ivy are trying to take over. I pulled what I could out of the trees, cut everything off at the base of the vine. I even tried digging ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling vegetation around retention pond in Williamsburg, VA September 21, 2009 We planted Juncus effusus around a retention pond and various native shrubs last year. We are having a problem controlling bramble,lespedeza and broadleaf natives from taking over and native trees(wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Skunk cabbage for Houston TX September 19, 2009 Can you find skunk cabbage in the Houston, Texas area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant around Pittsburg from Weirton WV September 19, 2009 I have seen this plant outside of the Pittsburgh,PA area and was told it is called Midnight Cowboy. It has bright yellow flowers and long green leaves that only comes out at night(so I am told). Ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is conium maculatum safe for cataracts from Wewoka OK September 12, 2009 My doctor has prescribed conium maculatum for my cataract problems. Is this safe to use in the eyes? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Distinguishing wax myrtle from Daphne laureola in Tofino BC September 02, 2009 I am wondering how to distinguish California Wax Myrtle from Daphne Laurel, the latter which I would prefer to eradicate from my property. If it is wax myrtle, it gets to live.. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating smartweed from pasture in Oswego NY August 28, 2009 How do I get rid of smartweed in my pasture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive horesetail in Belvedere CA August 23, 2009 Can I ever get rid of horsetail? It was planted without a barrier and is now in my garden, not quite everywhere yet. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive native mint in Tippecanoe OH August 23, 2009 I have a problem with Mentha Arvensis, I raise sheep and goats and they will not eat this. The mint is starting to take over my 65 acre farm,Q.What is best way to rid this plant so I do not lose my gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification, Cuscuta sp., Dodder August 18, 2009 A neighbor of mine has a vine with no leaves that is attaching itself to her flowering plants. It is yellow in color, just larger than fishing line and has no leaves. It corkscrews itself around the p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blackeyed Susans becoming invasive in Fredericksburg VA August 10, 2009 Are the roots of the Blackeyed Susan (BES) invasive enough to actually destroy bulbs. BES have moved into a bed exactly where my oriental lilies were..this year the whole row of red lilies (which had... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ivy for wall cover in Dallas August 03, 2009 I am trying to cover older apartments with Ivy to create a beautiful exterior look, but after reading several articles on how the Texas Sun kills Ivy, I would like to know what plant can I use to crea... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More information on coltsfoot in Rindge NH July 28, 2009 I wanted to give input regarding the query from Barbara Medford about: Coltsfoot invasive in Rindge NH Tuesday - July 21, 2009. I think it likely that the coltsfoot she described is Tussilago farfara... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive horsetail in Etna NH July 27, 2009 I seem to have an increasingly "healthy" supply of Equisetum in ALL of my many gardens over the years .. it is not easy to get all the rhizomes (what is?) is it possible to control it some other way... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen replacement for bamboo in Redding CA July 27, 2009 We have just removed bamboo from our backyard and need to replace it with a plant that will give us the same type of privacy. What plant would you suggest to plant along a fence line that will surviv... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Coltsfoot invasive in Rindge NH July 21, 2009 I live in Rindge NH. My question is how do I stop colts foot from taking over my land? It is getting out of hand. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How do you get rid of Mexican Petunia? July 21, 2009 How do you get rid of Mexican Petunia? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Jerusalem thorn native to Central Texas? July 17, 2009 I was reading about Retama (Parkinsonia aculeata) which is native to South America and naturalized throughout Texas and the southern US. I also read that it is considered an invasive plant species in... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating suckers from roots of Moraine locust in Hilliard, OH July 07, 2009 We removed a large Moraine Locust tree and also the stump. Now little trees from the roots are coming up. How do we get rid of these so something else can be planted? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Understory planting in Virginia July 03, 2009 We have some 10 mature tulip and sycamore trees in our No. VA property. The previous home owners were fond of English Ivy and Japanese pachysandra. We are working hard at replacing these invasives to ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I eradicate Mexican Petunia from my garden in Vacaville CA? July 02, 2009 Can you tell me the best way to eradicate the plant Ruellia, commonly known as Mexican Petunia, from my garden? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating crabgrass in a newly mulched area in Austin June 26, 2009 We just had our whole front lawn taken out. We are starting to plant native plants in its place. The idea was to do what’s best for the environment and reduce maintenance. At this point I’m beginni... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How would chocolate mimosa tree do in Salt Lake City June 23, 2009 How would the chocolate Mimosa Tree do here in Salt Lake City, zone 5. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of invasive horsetail in Shelby Township, MI June 19, 2009 Please help me or direct me to who may be able to help. I have horsetail (Equisetum) invading my Blue Rug Juniper. Please tell me what I can use to get rid of the horsetail (Equisetum) without killi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is it OK to plant Huisache in southern California? June 15, 2009 We have a wonderful huisache growing on a very dry rocky/dusty slope. It has now sprouted babies and we are delighted because we have room for several more on this slope. I have some room on our front... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How do I get rid of Smilax bona-nox? June 09, 2009 Hi, we live in Circle C and our home backs to an easment area which has become overrun with what some are calling wild grapevine. Recently we noticed a different vine coming up in our backyard throug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identity of Dwarf Oyster Plant. June 02, 2009 I purchased a plant from the local Home Depot, and it said on the sticker in was a Dwarf Oyster Plant. I can't seem to find any information on that name, so maybe it was marked wrong. See if you ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of poison ivy by goat in Lone Jack MO May 29, 2009 Easy organic removal of poison ivy?? I bought a goat, but you can borrow a neighbors. Always get 2 as they get lonely. They love to eat poison ivy, pull up vine roots and all, and leave the grass. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for a supplier of Commelina erecta. May 29, 2009 I'm looking for a nursery that sells Commelina erecta? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What is wrong with cultivars of native plants? May 26, 2009 What is wrong with cultivars of native plants? My state native plant society won't allow cultivars at their annual sale, and the native plant nursery from which I order only offers the species. But a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Thermopsis rhombifolia (buffalo bean) in Mozambique May 19, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty, Please,can you assist. We have a plot on a dam in Mozambique. It has been invaded with Thermopsis rhombifolia (we call it buffalo bean), it is very hardy and if you fall in it or j... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is Asphodelus fistulosus (onionweed) forbidden by property owners assoications? May 14, 2009 Our local property owners association is imploring us to remove all onionweed (Asphodelus fistulosus L.). The USDA lists it as a noxious weed. Why? I think it is pretty and flowery. Is it poison... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of poison ivy May 08, 2009 Dear Mr Smarty Plants, Likewise I also have a shady area in my yard with overgrowth of poison ivy. It borders a small duck pond and we have a Golden Retriever. I too would like to plant soon afterward... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive plant in pond in Kenai, AK May 02, 2009 We built a pond in our back yard with materials from the beach. Including some plants. Didn't investigate the plants(our mistake). Well now it has taken over all of our landscape. It looks like ext... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dead-appearing Royal Paulownia trees in Manteno, IL May 02, 2009 Have two Royal Paulownia trees two years old.Last fall all leaves fell off. Have two eight foot toothpicks. This spring, nothing happening.Are they dead or will they come back? If they come back what ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification of tall stalk with many thorns April 17, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Pants: After we raked all the leaves, I found three or four plants on my property that are thin tall stalks with many thorns. Leaves are just growing, so I cannot describe them. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I control field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)? April 12, 2009 I have identified my invasive as field bindweed. Your answer in FAQs has websites that are moving and I am unable to find out how to control this major problem. I use organics to garden. The recommend... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cutting back Pampas grass. March 27, 2009 When and how much should I cut back Pampas grass in the Hill Country of Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Violets becoming invasive in Prince Edward Island, Canada March 18, 2009 Last Spring I planted several violets and by the end of the Summer they have become an invasion in my garden. I'm afraid that they will get into my lawn and cause a real problem. Any way of getting r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Elimination of Whitemouth dayflower in Dothan AL March 18, 2009 I am infested with Widow's Tears in my yard. I would like to get rid of them. Can you tell me how? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of sandburs in horse pasture in Minnesota March 17, 2009 How do I get rid of sandburs in my horse pasture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata) in British Columbia March 10, 2009 Hello, I am emailing from the west coast of Canada, Vancouver, and I have a plant question regarding a species you have listed on your website. We have recently discovered Pontederia cordata L. Pi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reply on Carolina Jasmine from San Antonio March 06, 2009 Thank you for your prompt reply to my question from San Antonio about removal of Carolina Jasmine. Just one note. In the "rate this answer" section my cursor dropped. I meant to give you four stars.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Top soil dressing for bermudagrass February 25, 2009 Need to apply top soil dressing to bermudagrass. Can you suggest any type? This area is heavy clay soil and need to even out the lawn as well as feed the grass. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Winter weeds in Flower Mound TX February 19, 2009 My lawn is being overrun by winter weeds. How can I get rid of them? Should I wait until March when I put down weed and feed fertilizer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Walnut tree root coming through basement floor in Portland, OR February 10, 2009 I have a walnut tree root coming through my basement floor. I need advice as to what will it do to tree when I remove the root, like another root though a different part of my home. It is a large tree... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eradicating sumac in Burnet, TX February 05, 2009 I have several varieties of sumac on my property. I need to know how to get rid of it. When I cut it down it seems to come back in force. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of Japanese bindweed in Massachusetts February 04, 2009 How do you get rid of Japanese Bindweed (mile-a-minute)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removing St. Augustine from flower beds January 25, 2009 We just had new landscaping put in at our house. We had planting beds prepped and mulched and had Zoysia sod installed outside the beds. The yard before had small areas of St. Augustine growing and no... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are Bradford pear fruits poisonous to dogs? January 25, 2009 Are Bradford pear fruits poisonous to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal, spread of native mistletoe January 24, 2009 My neighbor has a lot of mistletoe growing in a tree in her front yard. I have a tree in my yard that has mistletoe in it. Each winter I have the plant removed so birds won't spread it around. Do you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| The invasiveness of Lupinus arboreus January 23, 2009 Hi, Researching Lupinus arboreus, I found that it is considered a serious invasive in Northern California coastal areas, especially Humbolt Bay. Scotch broom, of course, is an awful pest on the coast... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Absence of grass around a willow tree in Georgia December 22, 2008 In the past three years my Willow tree has grown from a stick to a lovely tree. Unfortunately, the grass under and around the tree is gone. Nothing left but dirt. Is there a remedy? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ways of eliminating smilax bona-nox December 16, 2008 How can I get rid of "smilax bona" or green briar vines besides digging them up one by one? I have been told by Harris County Ext. Office to just mow them.. Ha Ha Good luck with that. Is there a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Legality of using Chinese tallow seeds for Christmas decorations December 07, 2008 If tallow trees are on the noxious list, is it illegal to use the white berries for Christmas decorations? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive introduced sandburs in Maui, Hawaii November 12, 2008 I live in Maui, Hawaii & I have a serious problem with Cenchrus spinifex and/or Coastal sandbur grass (weed!) it is everywhere, in my flower beds, in my gravel yardscape. Every time I pull it out it d... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eucalyptus tree for Spring, Texas October 31, 2008 I've heard eucalyptus trees do not lose their leaves in the winter and grow considerably tall. I want to replace a decaying pine tree with a eucalyptus tree. Do you recommend that for the Spring, T... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive iceplant in Hawaii October 29, 2008 Last time I checked Hawaii was in North America. Invasive or not, iceplant continues to be a much used ground cover etc for golf courses, sides of the freeway and many many City and County projects pr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for iceplant in Hawaii October 25, 2008 Good morning Mr. Smarty Plants( I love the name) I live in Hawaii and have iceplant on the hill behind my house. Its established pretty well.I weed it often. How much water do I need and how can I get... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of giant ragweed in Austin October 25, 2008 How can I get rid of a large field of giant ragweed? Part of the site is a steep slope, which is difficult to mow. I want to encourage native grasses but they are crowded out by the ragweed. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating wisteria invading from neighboring yard October 12, 2008 How can I get rid of Wisteria vine? It originates in my neighbor's yard. Have tried everything; gets in my Oak tree and has almost killed it. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for a Campsis radicans in Yakima, WA October 08, 2008 I have a Campsis radicans it is in a 7" pot and the plant is 20" tall. It was a clipping given to me by a lady that is now out of town. My question is: I live in zone 6a so do I leave it in the p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is the mimosa tree poisonous? September 23, 2008 Is the mimosa tree poisonous ? If you burn the trimmed limbs is the smoke noxious ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about invasive Paulownia tree September 22, 2008 What genus and species and family is this Royal Paulownia tree I hear about? Is it Elm? Linden? Dogwood? Is it a weed? thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Poverty Weed in Wimberley, Texas September 20, 2008 I have seen differing reports about the native plant, Baccharis neglecta or Poverty Weed. Some reports say it is invasive and others consider it an acceptable native plant. I have quite a few Povert... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| East Texas grasses for holding soils September 17, 2008 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I have a question about the East Texas area: Specifically, which natvie grasses can be planted to hold the soil/new roads through the winter? Here is the situation: (Against... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Nutgrass September 12, 2008 Hey Hi Barbara, I just read the information you gave about nut grass. I had wished for other options. Back to digging them out. Thanks for the information What about substituting cud zoo. S... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to combat weeds growing in mulch September 12, 2008 Trying to decide on either ground cover plants, or some type of gravel. We have a new house where the builder has planted small shrubs in the full sun flower bed next to house. The bed has mulch at th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Comparisons of King Ranch Bluestem and Kleberg Bluestem grasses September 03, 2008 Regarding your answer to a question from Wimberly Tx on November 17 2007 about KR Bluestem: Many people confuse King Ranch Bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) with Kleberg Bluestem (Dichanthium annulatu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting Virginia creeper September 02, 2008 I have a large Virginia creeper plant approximately 15 feet in length. Is it possible to transplant the whole thing without killing it? If so how do I care for it after it has been moved? Thank yo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| My plants are choking. September 01, 2008 I have a trailing weed that is choking the other plants in my garden. It grows super fast and it has small white flowers. The flower looks a bit like a mini morning glory. I have tried pulling it as m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Something to grow under a chinaberry tree August 29, 2008 I have a huge Chinaberry on the west side of the house. We enjoy the shade it provides and have it limbed up pretty high, but it's located between two 2-story houses and of course drops buckets of it... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eradiacation of johnsongrass along roadways August 19, 2008 What does latest research show on eradication of Johnsongrass along roadways? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| List of North American plants grown in other countries August 17, 2008 I am working on a childrens story and would like to let the teachers who read this book know where some of the native plants in my book grow throughout the world, or if they grow outside of the USA. p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of King Ranch bluestem August 13, 2008 I have recently moved to South Texas Coastal town of Portland, Texas. My St. Augestine turf grass has been invaded by - what the neighbors tell me - King Ranch Blue Stem grass. I am having a terribl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Introduction of King Ranch bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemem) August 04, 2008 Hello, I am a graduate student from TAMUK and I'm writing my thesis concerning natives vs. Old World Bluestems. I was wondering if you could help me find a source that states: King Ranch (or KR) Blu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning of Grape Kool Aid Plant in California August 03, 2008 I have a Grape Kool Aid plant and was told it would grow to 6 or 7 feet tall, but it is well over that and I need to know if I can prune it and if so how? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling sedge in vegetable garden in Mississippi August 03, 2008 I have a veg. garden surrounded by Purple Sedge. The nut grass has been contained/eliminated by replacing all dirt 1' down. Now the surrounding sedge is beginning to creep inward infesting the gard... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wild mustard growing in disturbed ground in Montana August 01, 2008 I have recently planted "plugs" of wildflowers in beds throughout my yard. Because the soil was disturbed, I now not only have some beautiful wildflowers growing, but also mustard plants growing in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of Polygonum punctatum (dotted smartweed) July 28, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, After much online research, my property has been invaded by what I believe to be Persicaria polygonum punctata, more commonly known as dotted smartweed. I have tried hortic... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to get rid of Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) July 28, 2008 We have an enormous stand of japanese polygonum that we are trying to get rid of. What soil type is the most inhospitable to this aggressive and highly invasive species? Were thinking of planting so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to get rid of plants spreading fluffy seeds July 27, 2008 I live in Blaine, MN next to a Lake. The "buffer zones" next to the lake are filled with native grasses, weeds & wildflowers. We are trying to identify a plant that blooms July with lavender flowe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of white clover (Trifolium repens) July 18, 2008 our yard was remediated by ARCO in Rico Colorado. they brought in soil that must have been from clover fields. the soil produces tense low growing and fast growing clover with white flowers. it is inv... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-flowering mimosas in Texas July 08, 2008 I have two mimosa trees, about 3 years old. Both were grown from volunteer seedlings. Neither have flowers nor have they produced seed pods. Are they too young or do they need a source of pollenation... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Phragmites australis, common reed July 04, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I volunteer at Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas. We are currently chopping down an invasive called Phragmites australis around the pond. The belief is that by continuously cho... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native vs. Invasive Experiment July 01, 2008 I asked you earlier about my group's experiment on native vs. invasive plants in Valdosta. Here are what we chose to work with..native: spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) and invasive: wild taro (Col... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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