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Lantana poisonous to people, animals May 07, 2008 Mr. Smarty Plants, I read your response to the woman with the cow eating her plants over her neighbors fence. Just so you know- Lantana is poisionous. To humans and cattle. You recommended it as a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Natural fibers for lashing bamboo in weaving May 07, 2008 I live in Austin and am looking for plants I can use for weaving fibers, e.g. lashing bamboo for a small project. What plants and parts do you recommend? What resources do you recommend for informatio... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Is Echinacea poisonous to cats? May 01, 2008 Is the echinacea plant poisonous to cats? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Information on Royal Empress tree May 01, 2008 Would like to have some information on the royal empress tree; it is a non-native tree. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Dealing with poison ivy April 22, 2008 Suggestions for eradicating Poison Ivy? I have just a small growth in my backyard. Thanks - View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Mosaic virus in Poke Salad in East Texas April 20, 2008 I live in a rural East Texas, and have an abundance of Poke Salad. If you know how to prepare it, it's a springtime treat for anyone who enjoys veggies. However, for the last few years, many of the o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Fast growing trees in Idaho April 10, 2008 I want to plant fast-growing trees on my property in Idaho. What trees are poisonous to horses and dogs? I am particularly interested in the Royal Empress (Paulowmia) tree and the dogwood tree. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Campsis radicans or cow itch April 03, 2008 We cleaned my father-in-law's home-place up out in the country week-before-last. My wife, her 2 sisters and a niece have this unusual-looking poison on them. It is big red places and itches all ove... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Information about Rosa acicularis March 07, 2008 Hi: At your site under "Benefit" it is mentioned that the seeds, leaves bark and twigs of Rosa acicularis Lindl. can be fatally poisonous to humans and animals. None of my past or present studies h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Plants repellant to snakes October 20, 2007 Is there anything a gardener can plant to keep snakes away, especially poisonous snakes? Are there plants that attract snakes (Our dog was bitten by a cottonmouth right near our back porch a couple of... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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