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| Cenizo as a Foundation Plant in Austin December 09, 2010 We live next to the wildflower center. We would like to plant "Leucophyllum frutescens". We are hoping to use this as a foundation plant. Will it survive if planted in Dec. Please offer any tips ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How close can I plant Mountain Laurels to my house in Austin, TX? December 08, 2010 Hello, I'm interested in planting 2 or 3 Texas Mountain Laurels on the side of my house and I'm wondering just how close is safe. I've been told that planting trees too close can damage the slab f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants native to Hudson River December 03, 2010 What plants grow along/in the Hudson River? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Permit to transport trees in Ivanhoe TX December 02, 2010 Do you have to have a special permit to transport trees on a semi truck and trailer in Texas? They are Texas grown trees, just going to a different location inside the state. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating non-native Asian Jasmine in Austin December 02, 2010 I have a large bed in front of the house full of jasmine that was planted by the builder 25 years ago. What suggestions do you have to eliminate it and prepare the bed to plant native flowers and pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trees for cutout in driveway in Houston November 12, 2010 I live in central Houston. I have a new driveway with a cutout of 4' x 8'. I would like to plant a shade tree that will not break up the concrete. What do you recommend? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will suckering of coralberry be a problem in Homewood AL? November 11, 2010 I am considering planting Symphoricarpos orbiculatus in the yard of the home I just purchased. I am interested in attracting wildlife to my yard and covering over a stump with a 3' diameter. My onl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Evergreen tree for planter in Sherman Oaks CA November 11, 2010 We have a large cinder block planter, 6ftx6ftx6ft,in the back of our building and would love to find a good evergreen accent tree (but not pine like). Planter is near a building so preferable it shoul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting crabapples in NJ October 25, 2010 I purchased a mature Red Baron crabapple in march of this year from a reputable nursery here in southern NJ. The tree was in the ground when I first viewed it, and since it was march and hadn't bloom... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to have year round color in the garden in Fort Worth October 23, 2010 Hello, I'm sending an SOS for a miracle! Since planting is the best now during the fall or so I've been told for North Texas Native Perennials, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. My beautifully mat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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