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| Evergreen Shrub for shade in Rye, New York March 26, 2012 Hello - I am looking for native shrubs for partial/mostly shade in Rye, New York. Evergreen, perennial and no larger than 4' in height. The bed is 68' in front of an elementary school facing south ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native plants of Arizona from Chandler AZ March 26, 2012 What are some native plants of Arizona, and how do survive in the heat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hedge in Desert Full Sun March 25, 2012 We want a short hedge, 2-3 ft tall, small leaves that fill in to full looking hedge. It is in Phoenix Arizona area and gets full sun all afternoon View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowers for an August wedding in Driftwood TX March 25, 2012 For an August 4th wedding in Driftwood, Texas we want fragrant flowers and wildflowers that we can grow in our garden. We have four raised beds (12 ft. x 6 ft.) in a fenced area in which we've grown ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Black fungus on cholla cactus from Austin March 25, 2012 How to get rid of black fungus on cholla cactus? Cut it off? And treat with what? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Planting of Habiturf from Smithville TX March 25, 2012 Are Habiturf and Thunderturf the same? and, how late in the year can I plant Habiturf? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrub for screening from Austin March 25, 2012 Is there an evergreen, fruit shrub which grows 8 to 10 feet high, having about 6 to 8 hours of sun which could be trimmed to serve as a screen in front of pool equipment on the side of our house? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Trees safe near walls from Rio Grande City March 24, 2012 What trees can be planted near the house that the roots won't break my walls? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dealing with rain runoff on a slope in Austin March 24, 2012 Our lawn is a year old and slopes at about a 45 degree angle with a lot of small holes and tiny gullies from water run-off. I have tried packing them with soil, but it washes away in the rain. Would ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Watering a vegetable garden in San Marcos TX March 24, 2012 Can you give me a general idea how long to run my drip irrigation on my raised vegetable garden? Currently I use it twice daily for one hour. The soil feels slightly moist but not very damp. Should... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for non-native 'Glacier Blues' from Charlton MA March 24, 2012 Do you have to prune or cut down Glacier Blues in the garden? My plants look brown and wilted. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of non-native Selenicereus Antonyanus from Warwick RI March 24, 2012 I just purchased a Selenicereus Anthonyanus, Rick Rack Cactus unrooted. I have searched on the web of the proper way to root the plant and have had no luck except it says easy rooting but not how to r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identity of the mass fields of yellow flowers in North Texas March 23, 2012 Are the mass fields of yellow flowers we are seeing in north Texas now likely to be Indian Mustard (brassica juncea) or Charlock (brassica kaber or sinapis arvensis)? We are teaching a wildflower ide... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Alternative for Pittosporum limelight March 22, 2012 Is it ok to plant a Pittosporum limelight by pool? Don't want bees! Needs to be 6 feet. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Mountain laurel planting over Frederickburg limestone March 22, 2012 We have rocky limestone shelves on our property. We want to plant a mountain laurel. Are the roots strong enough to break through the limestone or should we try to find another location? The limestone... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Is the fruit of American Beautyberry (French Mulberry) edible? March 22, 2012 I am trying to find out if the "American Beautyberry" or "French Mulberry" fruit is edible? Can you tell me? Your website's information about this plant has been the most informative informatio... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identity of flowering yellow trees in Austin March 21, 2012 There are numerous flowering yellow trees in my Austin neighborhood. Are they mesquite or goldenball lead trees? They are quite fragrant, like a new bar of soap. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of tree blooming in Austin with yellow balls March 21, 2012 What is the tree/large shrub that is blooming now (mid-March) in the Austin area? It has small mesquite-type leaves, round yellow balls with fuzz on them and is fragrant. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identity of rubbery-looking tree with long green thorns March 21, 2012 I am trying to identify a tree that has a green rubbery look with long, sharp, green thorns. This tree is on my property in Conroe, TX and the soil type is Gladwater clay frequently flooded. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Searchable lists of plant sale plants from Austin March 21, 2012 Is there a way to obtain a searchable list of the plants available at the Wildflower Plant Sale in April? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Leaf Galls on Live Oak March 20, 2012 Hi - I have a live oak tree that always seems to have thinner foliage than our other two. Upon closer examination today I found small brown balls all over the mature leaves. The balls look and feel ve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for pool privacy from Peachtree GA March 20, 2012 We currently reside in Georgia and have a pool surrounded by a fence. However, because our house is located on a hill, my neighbor on the left side can very easily still see my backyard and we can see... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need help with lawn that was sodded with Buffalo Grass in Dallas, TX. March 20, 2012 I had buffalo sod put down last March. It greened up beautifully until weeds just about covered it up. I tried hand pulling. My landscaper showed up with something that appeared to damage the buffa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Passionflora Incarnata propagation March 20, 2012 Would a cinderblock raised bed, 8 inches in height, be sufficient to contain the roots of passiflora incarnata and keep them from traveling to places where I don't want the vine? Are the roots deepe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Best way to plant sedges on a slope in Fairfax, VA. March 20, 2012 Best way to plant sedges on a slope. WE are in the LONG process of trying to convert our backyard to a native wildlife friendly habitat. The slope is about 30 degress and it's a large space 1/2 acr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Source for manzanita from Leakey TX March 19, 2012 Where can I buy manzanita plants in Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Bignonia capreolata (crossvine) poisonous? March 18, 2012 I need to know whether any part of Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) is poisonous. Am thinking of planting it at an Elder Day Center for people with memory problems and the director insists - no toxic ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| When and where are the bluebonnets blooming from Canyon TX? March 18, 2012 Where can we get reports on when and where the bluebonnets are blooming? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-native Indian Hawthorn not flowering in Fairfield, TX March 17, 2012 My indian hawthorn shrubs won't flower, they are the white variety and I live in Freestone County, Texas, greenery is beautiful and very healthy plants but no flowers Have had the plants for over tw... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bastard cabbage in Austin TX March 17, 2012 Not sure if this is the forum to address this; but is there any effort out there to do something about the bastard cabbage taking over Austin? Especially on MoPac where you can hardly see the bluebon... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Purchase sources of Buffalograss from Corpus Christi TX March 17, 2012 I've heard a lot of good things about Buffalograss, but no one in my area seems to carry it. One grower actually told me it didn't grow well here and recommended St. Augustine Floratam instead. Is ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Prospects for newly-seeded Habiturf lawn from Round Rock TX March 17, 2012 Re: Habiturf installation Can you provide feedback about how my newly seeded Habiturf lawn should look at various stages? I think I prepped the lawn properly, but I may have planted too early (... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Lorapetalum chinense from Driftwood TX March 16, 2012 In a previous response you said that it would not be wise to plant any trees with the word Chinese in it. Does this apply to Lorapetalum (Chinese Fringe Flower)? I would like to use this plant as a ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-poisonous, non-allergenic plants for privacy fence March 15, 2012 I'm looking to put in some plants to create a privacy fence against one side of my property. I'd like a mix of plants that grow well together in order to create a diverse look. I need something ever... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plant identification March 15, 2012 There's a wildflower I can't identify. I have a picture of it and have searched many sites and can't seem to find it. Is there a way I can submit the pic to you to identify? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is a yucca going to have a stalk from Sylvania OH March 15, 2012 Hi, I was wondering if the stalk on a yucca plant grows back every year after it is cut off? How to tell if it is going to have a stalk because some of my yucca's do not have one? Thank you for your ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Should the herbicide Ornamec 170 be used on unwanted grasses? March 15, 2012 I have a lovely wildflower garden in a field behind my house; unfortunately, the wildflowers are being smothered by grasses. I understand that Ornamec 170 can be used to control grasses in wildflower... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification March 15, 2012 My daughter took the attached picture of a plant growing along a road in Austin, TX. I've searched the database and several wildflower books and can't find the flower. Can you identify it? Thanks fo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Moths around Sophora secundiflora from Driftwood TX March 15, 2012 Sophora secundiflora Our Mountain Laurel has a lot of large moths flying around it. Should we be concerned? Will they hurt the tree? thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Lifespan of Screwbean mesquite from Amargosa Valley NV March 15, 2012 I see the lifespan of the honey mesquite but not the screwbean (especially in the southern Nevada area - Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge area). What is their normal lifespan? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Hardy Tree for Kansas March 14, 2012 I'm hoping to find a tree that is hardy and will survive all rough seasons in Wichita, KS. The spot is in front of a northern exposure window. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Removing non-native plants appearing in Austin in early spring March 14, 2012 In order to know which plants to keep and which to remove, is there a source to look up and identify common non-native plants that are seen in Austin about this time of the year (late winter, early Sp... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Are Cuscuta spp. (dodders) in Cuscutaceae or Convolvulaceae? March 13, 2012 USDA plant database has the species Cuscuta in the CUSCUTACEAE FAMILY; you have it in the CONVOLVULACEAE FAMILY. Which is correct? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of daisy-like yellow flower March 12, 2012 Georgetown, TX - I have two flowers blooming in my field that I can't identify. One is strong gold and the other strong orange. I cannot identify the leaf pad. There are no leaves on the stem which... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Black Walnut tree in LA March 12, 2012 I was just given a black walnut tree and am trying to determine where to place it. I’ve read on your site that “Certain plants will not grow under Black Walnut trees because of the juglones that the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for pollinators & honey bees in PA March 12, 2012 In the database section entitled "Value to Beneficial Insects" on the page for "Tilia americana L" (also known as the Bee Tree, or Linden Tree, American Basswood); the tree is identified as being ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Most common wildflower in Texas from Grand Prairie TX March 12, 2012 What is the most common wildflower in the state of Texas? My kiddos stumped me on this one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Looking for native plants for a rain garden in Arlington, TX. March 12, 2012 I am looking for native Texas plants that would do well in rain gardens. Do you have any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Texas Mountain Laurel Honey Toxic in Fulshear, TX? March 11, 2012 Toxicity of Texas Mountain Laurel HONEY I know the seeds and leaves of the Tx Mountain Laurel are toxic. But, is honey that comes from the Mountain Laurel toxic too? I heard that it is, but can'... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Tree to plant on rocky soil in San Antonio March 10, 2012 I want to plant a tree in a particular spot in the yard but after digging down 10 inches I hit solid rock. I filled the hole with water and it took hours for it to go down. It is one of the higher e... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Tree for a Missouri yard March 10, 2012 Our front yard tree died. We have landscaping that needs shade. We are in Zone 5, looking for a fast/medium growing shade tree that does not produce anything that falls into the grass and will allow t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Micro clover for groundcover March 10, 2012 Hi there! I am interested in overseeding my lawn with a micro clover mix.. however, I cannot find any information on the web about how it might act here in Central Texas. Do you have any experience wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for Mimosa pudica plants in Austin, TX. March 10, 2012 Where can I buy a Mimosa pudica plant in or near Austin? I don't want seeds, but a few small actual plants. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ants in the compost pile from Georgetown TX March 09, 2012 Can you give me any suggestions for ridding my compost pile of ants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Rapistrum rugosum (annual bastardcabbage) March 09, 2012 The invasive, Rapistrum rugosum, seems to be especially ubiquitous this year. I communicated with Dr. Mark Simmons a few years ago regarding his research, which indicated that over-sowing wit... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Does Helasia diptera absorb toxic substances from Dover Plains NY March 09, 2012 Dear Mr. Plants, Halesia carolina is described as absorbing toxic substances: herbicides, pesticides and pollutants from water, air and soil. Does Halesia diptera do the same? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vinegar as a Herbicide March 08, 2012 When can you use vinegar on weeds to get rid of them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Groundcover for Austin yard March 08, 2012 My main goal is to cover my yard with a "grass" or groundcover that can handle the Texas heat, predicted long drought and some dog paw traffic (without going dormant/brown in the winter). I don't n... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of tree with red feathery leaves March 08, 2012 What is the name of a tree with dark red leaves, feathery, slim trunk; maybe in the pepper family? Jedi? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Planting Habiturf in Houston, TX> March 08, 2012 First, I want to say thank you for such an informative site. You say that the Buffalograsses tend to do well in drier and well drained soil. My house has a lawn that drops about 10 inches in about... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Queen Palm Fertilization in Arizona March 06, 2012 I placed standard Miracle Grow in a root feeder device and inserted into the ground around all of my Queen Palms. Why have they taken a turn for the worse (furled tips on all new branches) Can you ov... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ligustrums planted last summer are doing poorly in Houston, TX. March 06, 2012 I planted large mature ligustrums trees (~ 8 ft) last summer and the leaves are turning yellow and falling off. Can you please tell me what the cause of this might be and what we can do to prevent th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| low-growing evergreen shrubs for thin soil March 05, 2012 Thanks to the winter freeze, we'll be starting fresh with the plants in the bed along the front of our house. The bed is about 13' long and faces the west, so it gets afternoon/ evening sun but no ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| pruning crape myrtle (ugh, non-native) March 05, 2012 We would like to plant a Dynamite Crape myrtle in front of our front window. They grow 20' to 30'. Can I trim it each year to about 15' to 20'? Should we plant it approximately 5 feet from the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflower Lawn for Round Rock, TX March 04, 2012 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I live on the west side of Interstate 35 in Round Rock. I have a very sick St. Augustine lawn that I would like to replace with some sort of wildflower mix. I like the look of... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| killing grass on 1 acre before planting Habiturf March 04, 2012 I have an acre of full sun lawn on a slight slope in Dallas - would the habiturf be appropriate & if so, how do I go about killing off the existing weeds/crab grass before installing? Removing 3 in o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| High water table in Glewood Springs CO March 03, 2012 We are considering the purchase of a home in Glenwood Springs, CO (elev. Approximately 5,000 ft) and find it strange that while neighboring properties in the subdivision have beautiful landscaping wit... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting wildflowers in spring for spring bloom March 02, 2012 I was wondering if it is possible to plant wildflowers around this time of year, and expect them to bloom in the spring still? I have heard that many wildflowers germinate in the fall. Are there c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Do I need to cover my Habiturf planting with straw? March 02, 2012 I'm preparing to seed the Habiturf in my front yard in a couple of weeks. My dad has suggested I spread some straw to help protect the seeds. Your thoughts? Thanks!!! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting fruit and nut trees in Mason County, TX March 02, 2012 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I have 36 acres 15 miles west of the city of Mason TX. I wish to plant one acre plots of sustainable organic crops that are long term and hardy. (cost and effort not an iss... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Manzanita struggling in CA March 01, 2012 I live in Monterey, CA and I have had a manzanita (either Dr. Hurd or Mt. Hood) growing successfully in my yard for about 4 years. This fall all the leaves turned brown and brittle. I am not sure if d... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Erosion control for a North Carolina creek side February 29, 2012 Hello Mr. Smarty Plants! I noticed a question on your website recommending NC native grasses and plants to help prevent erosion on a sloping backyard, including the use of an erosion blanket. The pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need plants to control erosion on a hillside in Nashville, TN. February 28, 2012 Recently, a rogue contractor scraped all the sod off of my Tennessee hillside. Now the clay soil is exposed and washing away quickly. The hill slope is approximately 30 degrees. In the spring I'd ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How do I plant seeds harvested from my flower bed? February 28, 2012 In early Spring of 2011 I planted a new raised bed 75'x4' in size, with wildflower seeds obtained from a commercial nursery in Corpus Christi. I was taken back by their cost relative to the volume o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Groundcover for rocky slope February 27, 2012 My house has a very steep and very rocky slope. We have no problems with erosion, its just very unnattractive. There is no way to mow it whatsoever, and we live in a planned community so we can't h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Weed identification February 27, 2012 Weeds / Wildflower. I dream of a photo identification for weeds / wildflowers that pop up in my garden here in Austin, Texas. Maybe I don't want to pull them up. How do I know? Do you know of a b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen hedge for NY February 26, 2012 I am looking for a native evergreen shrub that could be used as a hedge or privacy screen on the Rockaway peninsula in Queens county. It is a beach community with sand soil ( except where it has been... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native aparejograss and Water-cress at a spring in Horeshoe Bay TX February 24, 2012 AT a small spring that seeps from a rocky hill on my ranch near Austin, a stringy grass called aparejograss has replaced the watercress that used to be there. Should I be worried? Does the appearance... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing St. Augustine with native grass in Austin February 24, 2012 We are renting a house our Sister-in-law owns- the St Augustine is in tough shape, drought and lack of care over the years. Could we plant a native grass or do we have to pull up the remaining St. Aug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with shrubs by pool in Bethesda, MD February 24, 2012 We are trying to grow Otto Luyken Laurels by a pool and doing okay, some brown spots on leaves, but not many. Also have Arbivatea beside the pool about 3 feet from the edge of the pool. They have a l... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native hylocereus undatus for Austin February 24, 2012 Can we plant Hylocereus (Dragon Fruit) here in Austin, TX? We are going to have a large xeriscape bed and want to know what all we can put in it. We are new to Texas so we have no clue what grows here... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants in bloom in April in Stuart FL February 24, 2012 Can you tell me which plants I might reasonably expect to see in bloom in April of this year? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Current forecast for wildflowers from Colorado Springs February 24, 2012 What is your current forecast for wildflowers this spring? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant cloning or genetic engineering February 23, 2012 Can you take one genome (strain) and take a clean cut and put onto another plant another strain? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plantings for beneath a red oak in Lubbock TX February 23, 2012 What would you recommend to plant in a two tiered raised bed facing west, totally blocked from the east, thus receiving only the afternoon sun? A 21 year old red oak sits in the middle of the upper ra... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Landscape planning in Plano TX February 23, 2012 I am devouring everything on your website and am so grateful that you put your knowledge and experience out there for all of us. Thank you!! I am trying to make a landscape plan for our Plano, TX b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sap of mulberry similar to sap of maple for syrup from Wellman IA February 23, 2012 Can the the sap of the mulberry tree be used to make syrup similar to maple Syrup? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Lawn fertilizer in Austin February 23, 2012 My lawn person wants to spread granulated spring fertilizer on my lawn. Problem is I have a very old Live Oak tree that I do not want to kill. What should I avoid spreading on my lawn to prevent t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vines for Poolsides February 22, 2012 We would like some color along the pool, but do not want anything with flowers because of the pool. Are there any non-flowering vines that will grow in full sun in Arizona? We have 2 trelis' that we ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade ground cover under honeysuckle from Wichita KS February 21, 2012 Hi! I know this is a bit odd, but I am trying to find a nontoxic, good ground covering plant that can live in the shade while competing with the roots of a whole bunch of honeysuckle. I have a few ide... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Spot for communion and tree planting on Long Island February 20, 2012 I'm planning to combine my son's communion and a tree planting memorial for his uncle/godfather that passed on Valentine's Day. I'm looking for a venue on Long Island that can combine both on May ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Best time to plant Habiturf in Austin February 20, 2012 When is the best time to plant Habiturf seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difference between soil moisture and water use from Austin February 20, 2012 In the native plant data base "growing conditions" can you explain the difference between water use and soil moisture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for roadside in Gallatin TN February 19, 2012 What native plant would you suggest that we try to establish on 100 feet of road frontage which gets full afternoon sun? The soil is mostly clay, and it's on a rather sleep hill about 10 feet high. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for a hillside in WI February 18, 2012 I live in Wisconsin and am currently doing a research project on plant variation on the north and south sides of a hill. I was wondering you could suggest any books to me that would address this issue... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning Agarita in the Winter February 18, 2012 I recently came upon a small grouping of agarita plants that had been somewhat choked by cedar. Having removed the cedar I noticed there were quite a lot of dead branches within the shrubs. Would Fe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Healthy native plants supporting local economy from Tacoma Park MD February 17, 2012 I am collecting information on how healthy native plant communities can support the local economy. Do you think the Texas bluebonnets are a good example of this in Texas? For example, do you know ma... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming of Flame acanthus from Bastrop TX February 17, 2012 My flame acanthus never lost leaves off the bottom tier of branches this winter. With the brief warm weather and rain we've had, the top and middle tier of branches have all re-leafed. It is very l... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Roots in foundation of home in Audubon NJ February 17, 2012 I live in an old house (almost 90 years old), and within the past year I have noticed in one area the concrete basement floor breaking. Today I finally made time to investigate. In these old houses ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer and Drought Resistant Natives for San Marcus, Texas February 15, 2012 Hi there, Do you have a list of plants and ground covers (deer/drought resistant) for the San Marcos area? Much as I love grass, it's impossible with this drought. I'd love to have lots of flowers ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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