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| Are leaves of banana trees poisonous? August 10, 2008 are the leaves of banana trees poisonous? the tree will be in a preschool classroom How do i care for the tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hardy plants for a narrow yard in Illinois July 28, 2008 I have an area in my yard that is approx 35 feet by 5 feet that is shaded on the east by a 4 ft fence and on the west by the house and above by trees. It slopes off to the neighbors yard (so doesn't ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of wild plums (Prunus angustifolia) July 28, 2008 When I bought my land, there was a humongous thicket of wild plums (Prunus angustifolia) approx 10 ft high and covering 5-10 acres. I raise goats, and have known that wild plums (the leaves) can cause... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant with poisonous thorns July 27, 2008 Is there a bush or tree out there that has thorns on it that can make you swell and cause you to feel like you can hardly move you're whole hand. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are oleanders poisonous? July 18, 2008 Are Oleanders poisonous? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants to replace poison ivy and brush June 23, 2008 I am right next to a highway in Paradise, CA 95969. I am having brush and poison oak removed in that area and want to plant something fast growing and draught resistant. I am thinking about Oleander... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are seeds of Tecoma stans (yellow bells) toxic to birds June 22, 2008 We have several Tacoma Stans in our yard and several pets (dogs & a Cockatoo). My Too is very interested in the beans of this plant. Are the beans poisonous to birds? Dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Poisonous plant in Ohio with hydrangea-like flower June 09, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I was sure that I had read that there is a poisonous bush that is native to Ohio that has flowers something like a white hydrangea..or was it queen ann's lace? I believe the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are black walnut and sugar maple poisonous to alpacas June 09, 2008 I have alpacas and wonder if black walnut or sugar maple are poisonous to them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plum trees (Prunus spp.) poisonous to horses June 08, 2008 Are fruitless plum trees poisonous to horses View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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