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| Tropical looking plants for pool area in California November 14, 2008 I am looking for small tropical looking plants, groundcover, and 2-small trees for around my pool. They have to be non-toxic to dogs,cats, and people. They can't attract bees/wasps, or have a root ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Topical treatment for poison ivy rash November 12, 2008 I would like to know a topical treatment for the poison ivy rash View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| GMO/GE crops killing wildflowers and insects October 31, 2008 Hi, I've read where GMO/GE crops in other countries were killing the wildflowers and insects adjacent to those fields. Have you had any reports of this North America. Best regards. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Alpacas poisoned in pasture in Texas October 26, 2008 Two of my alpacas were poisoned by something growing in two of my pastures. One of the suspects is cussus trifoliata, aka, cow itch vine, sorrelvine. I have searched diligently and can find no refere... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-toxic, non-invasive native flowers for horses October 12, 2008 Hi I have a couple areas in and bordering horse pastures that I would like to plant with native flowers. I can find lists of toxic flowers but not non toxic native ones. Id like non -toxic non-invas... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wintering over an Angel Trumpet in Kentucky September 20, 2008 I have an Angel Trumpet on my deck in LaGrange,Ky -Can I plant it out in the yard now or do I have to take it in the house for the winter- It is 5 feet tall and I have no room in the house! Help!-Than... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) poisonous to pets? Probaly not. September 08, 2008 Is Spanish Moss poisonous to pets? I have a dog which will eat anything. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Curing plant rash September 02, 2008 I went walking in the woods a few weeks ago, and my leg swiped some kind of cactus or something. It scratched me up and I had to remove little white spines with tweezers. I developed an intensely itch... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants referred to as Hummingbird plants August 22, 2008 We have a a plant that is sometimes called a Hummingbird Plant, sometimes a Firecracker plant. I have also seen the name lonicera sempervirens. Are they poisonous? This is a plant, not a vine. T... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are palm leaves poisonous? August 18, 2008 Are palm tree leaves poisionous? Because my dad was doing yard work and was stuck by a palm tree leaf in his calf. His calf has swollen and in he thinks it broke off in his calf. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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