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| germinating Gulf coast penstemon and purple coneflower June 03, 2011 I'm interested in propagating gulf coast penstemon (penstemon tenuis) from seed. Do I have to mascerate the 'berries' to remove the pulp from the seed, and do I have to stratify the seed to get th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Bee-attracting vine for shade from St. Paul MN June 02, 2011 I need a vine for shade that attracts bees. I am in Minnesota, zone 4a. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What hydrangeas can be grown in Austin? June 02, 2011 I was told that oak leaf hydrangea was the only hydrangea variety that could be successfully grown in Austin TX. My oakleaf hydrangea is doing great and I would like to plant other varieties. Can you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Insect pest on non-native dwarf apply tree in Utica MI June 02, 2011 I have a dwarf apple tree that bears 5-6 different kinds of apples. I am having trouble with insects; what is a good choice for this and feeding it? Is there also a organic choice? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of a mushroom in England June 02, 2011 I have a fungi I cannot recognize. It has a whitish soft pithy stem about 2/3 mm wide and approximately 6-10cm long. It has no leaves just a white flower/seed case on the top of the stem. This head is... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade plants to replace a lawn in PA June 01, 2011 Our neighborhood is built into a hill and our backyard is along the slope. We cannot keep grass in the area (except for a few clumps). The area is mostly shaded and moist-dry however when rain comes t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants to filter dust from a road in MD June 01, 2011 I live in MD next to a dirt/gravel access road. I would like to plant something along my property line to block the clouds of dust we regularly get from cars and dirt bikes. Is there something fast ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a slope in WV June 01, 2011 I live in the northern panhandle of WV. We have a hill side in front of our home and are getting too old to cut it. What would be the best ground cover for it. We want something that looks good and wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identity of yellow thistle-like plant June 01, 2011 Dear Mr.Smarty Plants, I see this flower along the road but I can't seem to find it on your website. It looks like a yellow thistle and it is a panicle and a head. It is about a foot tall. Do you kn... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for Bastrop TX June 01, 2011 I'm hoping you can help with this. Recently I have moved to Bastrop TX on what used to be Camp Swift military property. We have looked into planting grass and plants in the yard but discovered we hav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Nectar from Lonicera sempervirens edible from Fairfax VA June 01, 2011 Is the nectar from Lonicera sempervirens edible? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Will Black Walnut trees grow in Boerne TX? June 01, 2011 Was curious if any one sells Black Walnut Trees??? They used to be around the Boerne, TX area and I wondered if we could try to grow them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Snails in the ice plants in California May 31, 2011 Ice plants and snails. Every morning when I go outside I see at least 20 or more snails. Is there a certain way that I should have planted them that would have prevented them from destroying my plant?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of small plant May 31, 2011 Hi, Mr. Smarty Plants, We are doing a biology project where we have to identify certain plants found in our area. We encountered a infinity symbol-shaped light green plant, about 4 cm high, and light... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ivy with holes in its leaves May 31, 2011 Mr. Smarty Pants, Please help me, I was given an ivy (origin unknown). It is peculiar. It has holes in the leaves, not from bugs or from bacteria, etc. It is natural, the holes develop in some type... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| No Grapes on Vines in Sonora, CA May 31, 2011 We have lived in our home since 2002 and have a grapevine that grows beautiful green lush leaves and vines every year but never has produced grapes. What can I do to get some grapes on this vine? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for the identification of spice or cinnamon bush May 30, 2011 My grandmother had a flowering bush that had little yellow flowers on it and smelled like cinnamon to me. She called it a spice bush. Could you help me name that bush? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Re-blooming bluebonnets in May in Kyle TX May 30, 2011 My bluebonnets in flower bed bloomed beautifully this spring. Now it is late May and they bloomed again. Why is this? I never saw these flowers bloom twice in a season. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Leaves being eaten off columbines May 30, 2011 Hi, We recently planted some columbines and they have been doing quite well. Just today, we noticed that something has eaten all the leaves off a couple of the plants. Several that are planted clo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of plant in wildflower show May 29, 2011 Was in Julian California yesterday for a wild flower display. Had a bad stomach ache as I was walking around looking at the flowers. Saw this one. About 6 inches tall. Instead of leaves, it had wh... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreens for privacy screen in WI May 29, 2011 We'd like to add privacy to our backyard with evergreen trees. The problem with this area is it very wet and the ground is soft and mushy until the dry summer conditions. We've rocklined the the a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing Weeds with Native Plants in Dallas Area May 29, 2011 I have a large oak tree in my front yard and lots and lots of miscellaneous weeds (clover, chickweed, stickers, etc.). I am wanting to grow grass in my front yard, that is shaded pretty much most of t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for a shaded flower bed in OK City May 29, 2011 Here in Oklahoma City we have a flower bed west of our house, shaded all day by the house next door except for 2-3 hours of direct sun from the west. I have struggled with what bushes to plant there.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen Deck Plant for Oregon May 29, 2011 Need evergreen shrub to grow in shade in container 5ft tall for deck. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Preventing weeds in kinnikinnick in Richland WA May 29, 2011 We planted our kinnickinick last Nov. and we live in Richland, WA, where it gets hot in the summer. We planted almost 500 of them on a hillside. Weeding is taking over our lives, to say the least. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What will grow under neighbor's overhanging tree in Grosse Pointe Woods MI May 29, 2011 My next door neighbor has a beautiful tree that is easily 60 years old and thus not going anywhere. Unfortunately, for me the roots of this tree have extended under a large corner of my back yard. Add... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing Mountain Laurel in Georgia May 28, 2011 While in Texas a few months ago I saw your beautiful Sophora Secundiflora blooming and decided to bring one home to Gainesville, GA and try my luck. I have not planted it yet and it is doing well in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is Water Hyacinth an invasive plant and Pickerel Weed isn't in Metarie, LA? May 28, 2011 Water Hyacinth. Would you please tell me why the Eichhornia crassipes (non-native) vs. Pickerelweed (native) is invasive vs. non-invasive? What are easy identifiers for these aquatic plants? Th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Milkweed and non-native goatweed in Austin May 28, 2011 Which parks or fields can we find many milkweed and goatweed in Austin, TX? I live in Austin, TX 78757. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Problem with baldcypress tree May 27, 2011 Two of my three 20 year old Bald Cypress trees appear to have leafed out but are now brown in parts of the tree. The brown area is at the tops of the trees which are probably 40 ft. high. They were... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grass for sandy soil and shade May 27, 2011 We have a sandy soil and lots of shade. Is there a native grass that would do well under these conditions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Black bugs on Autumn Joy sedum in Dublin OH May 27, 2011 How to get rid of tiny black bugs on Autumn Joy sedum? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs to grow in a narrow area no taller than 3 ft. in Cadiz, KY. May 27, 2011 I need to plant shrubs in a narrow area between my house and sidewalk. I have a low porch so I want the shrub to grow no taller than 3 ft. What do you recommend? It is in full sun. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Juniperus ashei in San Antonio May 27, 2011 I live in San Antonio and have many juniper trees. On inspection I do not see insects or any other form of damage, but my trees are turning brown and dying. I have already had to cut one down. When... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need plant suggestions for a 700' long privacy screen in Wimberley, TX. May 27, 2011 I live in Wimberley. Tx Dot has ruined 700' of my side yard's (& back yard's) privacy by clearing all the plants/trees that had grown up in their right of way adjacent to our property. They're als... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Woluld like a list of plants, shrubs, and ground cover native to Magnolia, TX. May 27, 2011 I would like a list of plants, shrubs, and ground cover that is native to Magnolia, TX that is deer resistant but also non toxic to dogs. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| A nice-looking, fast-growing privacy hedge for Oregon May 27, 2011 Would you please suggest a fast growing option to create a privacy hedge? I need to get my husband off the boxwoods he is touting.. The ideal solution would grow to 8 feet high, look interesting all y... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Information about Berlandiera spp. from DeLand FL May 26, 2011 I am looking for information (something cool) about green eyes, Berlandiera spp. Information such as any medical use or story associated with the plant. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Promoting growth on non-native dipladinias (mandevillia) from Point Pleasant NJ May 26, 2011 My Dipladinias were almost dead when I bought them last year, but after a little TLC, they blossomed like CRAZY in pots outside. They stopped blooming in November (I brought them into the house in Se... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants causing skin irritation in West Bend WI May 26, 2011 Is there a list of plants that cause blistering in this area? I have a friend who gets it bad every year-I find no evidence of cow parsnip or poison ivy---thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacement for non-native St. Augustine in San Antonio May 26, 2011 I have a large oak tree on one side of my front yard. St. Augustine grass does not grow there because of the shade. What do you recommend as a replacement for the St. Augustine? I would like to send... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will the native turf grass be a habitat for chiggers? May 25, 2011 "Researchers create perfect Texas lawn"—Article. No mention was made of insect issues with this new type of lawn installation. Will 'chiggers/red bugs' still be an issue? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sun requirement for native turf grasses May 25, 2011 What are the sun requirements needed for the native grass seed mix you recently released? I have a pretty well shaded back yard. Will this stuff grow well in this condition? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native turf grasses for shady lawn May 25, 2011 I am interested in planting a native lawn using the grasses discussed on the website (2lb of buffalograss, 1˝ lb of bluegrama and at least 4 oz of curly mesquite). My front yard is relatively small w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Water loving companions for a vegetable bed in Greenlawn New York May 25, 2011 I have a plot in a community garden that has poor drainage in one corner. I've installed raised beds, and that has helped immensely, but I'd like to plant some native plants in the wet corner that c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with spreading juniper in Sturgis, SD May 25, 2011 I live in Sturgis, South Dakota and I have two different varieties of Spreading Juniper in the yard as ground cover. They have developed an orange colored fungus that goes dormant in the winter but a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Does Mexican plum require more than one plant for successful pollination? May 25, 2011 Re: Mexican plums.. Do I need to plant more than 1 to ensure proper pollination? I have always been told that commercial plums need at least 2 to pollinate properly for consistent plum production. A... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive Cissus trifoliata in Dallas May 25, 2011 I have finally identified an invasive, stinky vine in my urban landscape as Cissus trifoliata. It was waxy leaves, small greenish flowers, and small black berries. It appears to spread with undergrou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Are banana plants poisonous to dogs in Metarie, LA? May 25, 2011 Can a dog die from eating a banana plant that I have growing in my yard? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ants in vegetable garden in Muskogee OK May 25, 2011 I have ants in my vegetable garden this spring - I think because of all the rain. I think they are the culprits that ruined my spinach and swiss chard. They have left all the lettuces alone..but you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of thorny shrub with blue berries May 24, 2011 Thorny shrub with blue berries. In our acid sandy loam we have many thorn bushes. This one has small leaves like a wild pomegranate, long thorns. berries of the size and color of blueberries and is ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for Summer Planting in Vernal UT May 24, 2011 What are the native plants that I could plant this summer in Vernal, Utah View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| is the rainbow Eucalyptus poisonous to horses in FL? May 24, 2011 Is the Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree poisonous to horses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of small tree in McKinney TX with puffy red/pink bloom May 23, 2011 Looking for info on McKinney area sm/med size tree found at water's edge that has a puffy rd pink bloom. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants that will do well in a water retention basin in White Stone Virginia May 23, 2011 I am looking for plants to grow under pine trees in a water retention basin. The pine trees line the basin. When it rains it will hold water for about two to three days before evaporating. I have p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native mango in pool area in Stuart FL May 23, 2011 We are landscaping a backyard and want to put in a pool. He wants to keep the huge mango tree that overhangs part of the pool area, I don't really care but would like to know what other fast growing... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Long-legged bugs eating roses in Richmond VA May 22, 2011 There are bugs eating my roses. What can I do? They look like long bugs with a lot of legs. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing leaves on non-native podocarpus Cupertino CA May 22, 2011 I recently planted a podacarpus granular and over half the leaves are turning yellow some are dead. What could be the problem? Is there something I can feed it? What should I do? I planted four & the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Skunk cabbage to repel rabbits in Wichita KS May 22, 2011 I would like to find a skunk cabbage plant or oil of skunk cabbage to drive away rabbits from my garden.. It does work for several yrs ago I purchased a plant from a garden shop but can not find it no... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing foliage on a lemon cypress from St. Charles MO May 22, 2011 I recently received a lemon cypress tree as a gift. After about a month we transplanted it outside and the foliage turned from a light green to a yellow color. Is this normal? The tree doesn't app... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Water absorbing plant from Surbiton, England May 21, 2011 Ground soggy with rain, is there a plant that will absorb water? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native invasives question from Arlington MA May 20, 2011 When I searched your website for creepers in Massachusetts, I found the following recommendations: Campsis radicans and Parthenocissus quinquefolia. But in response to a reader's question, you called... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Food for a veiled chameleon in Columbus GA May 20, 2011 Hi I own a Veiled Chameleon, and have been recently searching for different options as to live plant use for their cage. It has pretty much come down to using hibiscus plants and only hibicus plants. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Juniperus scopulorum in Dallas May 19, 2011 Dallas, Texas - Juniperus Scopolorum "Skyrocket" Last June I planted six, five foot tall along my chain length fence by the alley. Full sun. One died within 6 months. The soil seems to stay damp... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Year-round flowering in Laredo TX May 18, 2011 I'm trying to plant a variety of native plants in my mom's garden in Laredo, TX. The thing that I find a challenge is that she wants year round flowers. Can you suggest a few native flowering plan... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How many native trees in U.S. from Clarkson MI May 18, 2011 Does anybody have any numbers on how many native trees there are in the entire United States? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Huisache tree is not thriving in Kerr County, TX. May 18, 2011 Our landscaper planted a Huisache tree in our back yard (Kerr County). It was planted about 3 years ago. It has grown considerably (about 15 feet tall)but it has never flowered and is always late in... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning technique for Anacacho Orchid from Austin May 18, 2011 I have an Anacacho Orchid tree that is about 8 ft tall and still young. It is doing quite well. I have never pruned it, but lately I have been considering it as some of the top branches are starting t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native invasive Chocolate Mimosa in Gulfport MS May 18, 2011 Another Mimosa Question: I have a newly planted chocolate mimosa; it has a single, 7 ft spindly trunk with approximately a 3 ft canopy. I'm afraid that its girth will not withstand much in terms of... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native African violets from Mason OH May 18, 2011 I have had 3 african violets for at least 4 weeks. I continue to water them and have moved their location. They continue to have wilted leaves. Are they done for or is there something I can do to g... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native and/or hybridized shrubs in Pittsburg PA May 17, 2011 I planted 2 boulevard cypress pom pom trees last year in my front yard in the clay conditioned soil. We dug the tree holds according to the planting instruction and filled some sand in the bottom for ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive native wild onions in East Granby CT May 17, 2011 I have wild onions which have become extremely invasive. I have no idea how to get rid of them, and this year they seem to have taken over my entire flower bed. I tried pulling the bulbs out for sever... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing bluebonnets from seed in Maitland FL May 17, 2011 Can I grow bluebonnets from seed in Maitland? The soil is quite sandy, and I do have sunny, dry places to grow them. Are there any special requirements necessary away from their native habitat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Can non-native Jacaranda be grown in San Antonio May 17, 2011 Can I grow a jacaranda tree in San Antonio? Wonder if it can handle heat, occasional freezes, & dry seasons. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for red clay in Hattiesburg, MS May 16, 2011 Looking for plants and flowers to plant in red clay? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What to plant between patio flagstones in Austin, TX? May 16, 2011 I would like to plant something between my flagstones on the patio. Something that doesn't require a lot of water, low growing, and can stand a little to moderate traffic. It is in a shade to partly... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Thalia dealbata toxic to dogs? May 16, 2011 A pond in a park frequented by dogs contains Thalia dealbata and I have seen numerous dogs eating the roots with relish, which we discourage, of course. They seem to really enjoy it though. Aft... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Visual difference between Yarrow and Queen Anne's lace in Austin, TX? May 16, 2011 What is different, visually, between yarrow and Queen Anne's lace? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification for Beeville, TX May 15, 2011 Hi, Mr. Smarty Plants, I just saw this question on your web site: "Today in Beeville, TX I came across a plant that looks like a grass, but has a small black and white dotted flower. The flower lo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Keeping Bermuda out of Native Turfgrass May 15, 2011 We live on zip code 78154. Sadly our yard has bermuda grass–we are using solarization to kill the bermuda and plant seeds of buffalograss/bluegrama/curly-mesquite. All the neighbors have bermuda and ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification for Beeville, TX May 14, 2011 Today in Beeville, TX I came across a plant that looks like a grass, but has a small black and white dotted flower. The flower looks like an orchid. Could you identify this or give me direction as t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eugenia Substitutes for Southern California May 14, 2011 Is there a eugenia bush (preferable one that can grow tall) without berries. We like this plant but the berries create a problem. We live in Los Angeles, CA. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Looking for Texas endangered trees to plant May 14, 2011 I have 2 acres of good soil that does not have any trees. I would love to give life to native Texas endangered trees but I can not purchase them anywhere. Do you have any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shaded Trellis Plants for Georgetown TX May 14, 2011 What native plants work well on a trellis that will be placed in an area that remains shaded most of the day? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deceptively deciduous, Cedar sage in Austin Texas. May 13, 2011 Is Cedar sage deciduous or evergreen? Your database doesn't say. Thanks, and I always enjoy my visit to the Wildflower Center. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for shaded area under pecan trees May 11, 2011 The east side of our Houston home has a 15 foot strip overhung with pecan trees. The shade by the start of summer is so dense that grass dies pretty quickly. I'd like to keep enough grass for the k... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Comparison of native turf with St. Augustine and Kentucky bluegrass May 11, 2011 The native turf page mentions outperforming Bermuda grass, St. Augustine, and Kentucky blue, but the graphs only compare the natives to Bermudagrass. How do the native mixes stand up to St. Augustine... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing Nandina with natives for a schoolyard in Washington DC May 11, 2011 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, Our schoolyard now has some invasive plants in the landscaping that we would like to replace with native plants. We have four clumps of Nandina planted at each pillar along a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need to identify white powdery substance on Wisteria in Georgetown, TX. May 11, 2011 My wisteria shrub has a white powdery substance over the wood base. I have tried spraying a fungicide on it but have seen no improvement. Any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are non-native Cleveland pear trees poisonous to dogs in Rushsylvania, OH May 11, 2011 Are Cleveland pear trees poisonous to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Something eating Arizona ash in Gilbert AZ May 11, 2011 Something is eating my Arizona ash tree. what should I spray on it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of non-native lesser celandine in Oswego NY May 11, 2011 Help! We have lesser celandine on approx. an acre of our property right on Lake Ontario, it's in my gardens and in our yard, and in the woods, I have dug it out of my gardens, but I'm not able to g... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Obtaining Agave parryi in Cherryville NC May 11, 2011 I live in western North Carolina and I had a friend that had a Agave parryi that bloomed about 1 year ago and of course it died. Since i saw the beautiful agave I have wanted one, but no one in my are... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Low water use tree to shade pond in Burnet TX May 10, 2011 I'm in need of some shade at a 1/2 acre pond, but I don't want a tree to consume so much water that it will lower the water level. During droughts the little pond needs all the water it can get. Som... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with gaura in Kyle TX May 10, 2011 Gaura - I seem to have something going on with this plant. I've tried fungicide that also works on mealy bugs and spider mites, etc., but they're looking rather puny? Any suggestions? thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Trees for small spaces from San Jose CA May 09, 2011 What tree can you plant in a corner of a yard 3ft from a fence? What is the best shade tree for a small yard with a pool? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mystery small tree with many large thorns May 09, 2011 In a small spot on over 2 acres, we have this strange tree/shrub. It is a single, straight stem with no branches, and has profuse, large thorns from top to bottom. At the top of the stem, the leaves... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Protecting base of Texas Madrone tree in Austin May 08, 2011 3 years ago, I successfully transplanted a 1-gallon Texas Madrone on the north side of an Ashe Juniper. The Madrone is thriving but the juniper, which has been a great "nurse", is dying. I am lookin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of small plant with lavendar flower May 07, 2011 I have something growing in my yard and pasture that for some odd reason is growing all over the place. I never noticed it being this abundant before. I'm not sure if it's listed as a wild flower or... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Grasses to stabilize creek bed in Bastrop County, Texas May 06, 2011 Hello, we have property in Bastrop county, the soil is sandy loam with clay underneath. We need to stabilize a creek bed, can you suggest any particular grasses (seed) for this? Know it's not the be... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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