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| Digging up and transplanting wild plants in Alloway NJ July 01, 2010 I saw some wild growing black eyed susans in a passing field so I dug some up this weekend and planted them in my garden now they look like they are dying. Do you think they will come back next year ?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Distance apart to plant Arizona ash trees in El Paso, TX July 01, 2010 How far apart can I plant two Arizona ash trees? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fertilizer producing leaves over flower production in Austin June 27, 2010 Can you please list which Central Texas perennials' will favor leaf growth over flower production when fertilized? I have many in the "Grown Green" booklet and need to know which flowering plants s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Annual flowers for fall planting in San Antonio June 22, 2010 What are some recommended annual flowers for fall planting in a small garden in San Antonio? Also any help on planting and cultivating would be appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Taking bluebonnets to Anchorage AK from Sealy TX June 10, 2010 Moving to Anchorage Alaska from Texas and I am bringing bluebonnet seeds to plant there. Will the moose eat these plants/flowers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Puppy-proof plants in Denton TX June 04, 2010 I recently got a couple of puppies that stay outside in a fenced off area of the backyard. Of course, they love trying to dig under the fence and get out. I placed cement landscaping border stones alo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Penstemon digitalis not blooming in Hebron, NE. May 22, 2010 My Beardtongue plants are too close together. Can I transplant my Penstemon digitalis now, even though the plant is approx. 20" tall? It is not blooming. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why doesn't my Possum Haw have berries this year? May 20, 2010 A possumhaw holly has no berries as of mid-May. I planted this possumhaw last summer - it had lots of berries. Why would it have no berries this year? This spring I have two yaupons with lots of b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| What plants can be moved from Romulus MI to Cleveland TX? May 07, 2010 I presently live and garden in Michigan, but will be re-locating in the next year to Cleveland Texas. What plants, if anything, can or should I bring to Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need to know how to plant trees to create a windbreak in Ashburn, VA. May 06, 2010 I want to know how to plant trees to create windbreaks. I live on a slope of a hill, the front of the house is steep and the back of the house has neighbors in a cul de sac. I swear I live in a wind... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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