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Plant Lists Grasses or Grass-like	Full list of grasses for Connecticut from New York City January 28, 2012 Sorry, this is a followup to the native Connecticut grass query I sent half an hour ago. I see that it was asking for 'recommended species' that I ended up with such a short list of grasses (3). Th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Finding Connecticut grasses on website from NY City January 28, 2012 Your site w/ all its varied aids are great, and your answers are so helpful, so I don't want to seem critical with this question. I trained as a landscape architect in the Northeast 20 years ago a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Planting Grasses or Grass-like	Seed Habiturf on top of existing St. Augustine from Austin January 26, 2012 We don't want to rip up an existing St. Augustine lawn (potential HOA problems), but we'd like to go native grasses (like Habiturf?). Is there anything we can just seed on top of our present lawn a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Diseases and Disorders Soils Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Habiturf installation after Take-All fungus January 24, 2012 Are other soil remedies needed (besides those listed in your Habiturf brochure) to install Habiturf on land which had a St. Augustine lawn which was decimated by take all patch. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Drought Tolerant Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Need name of company with experience in Habiturf installation in Round Rock, TX. January 24, 2012 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I read the article about "NATIVE LAWNS: HABITURF� A MULTI-SPECIES MIX FOR NORTH, WEST AND CENTRAL TEXAS" Do you know any landscape companies/groups in Austin - Round Ro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Will Habiturf work in Houston? January 20, 2012 I am looking to plant the parking strip between the sidewalk and street - about 6-7 feet wide. Would Habiturf work in Houston. The webside lists areas of Texas, but wasn't sure if Houston was incl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Non-Natives Groundcovers Grasses or Grass-like	Non-native invasive chickweed in Collegeville PA December 31, 2011 My problem is chickweed. I have found considerable information on how to eliminate the chickweed. My question is after following a suggested elimination process: How and when do I reseed with grass?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for a bare clay slope in North Carolina December 22, 2011 Hi - I live near Raleigh North Carolina (border of the coastal plain and Piedmont). I have about 1/2 acre that was excavated for a geothermal heating/cooling system and now I need to stabilize it a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Pruning Seasonal Tasks Grasses or Grass-like	Burning back Gulf Muhly instead of trimming from San Antonio December 19, 2011 A few years ago I noticed that the Center burned back its Gulf Muhly rather than cutting it back. Did that study result in any conclusions or recommendations? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Soils Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Plants resistant to salt spray in FL December 18, 2011 What type of plants can I put in a small planter bed next to a waterfall with a saltwater pool? Everything I put in there dies. I live in Southwest Florida. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Seeds and Seeding Grasses or Grass-like	When to seed a native grass lawn in a drought area? December 15, 2011 I want to plant a native grass lawn. It is raining now. Can I plant it in December? It might not be raining in the spring if the drought continues. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Wildflower Center Watering Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Is installing irrigation with Habiturf a good idea in Round Rock Texas? December 05, 2011 Mr. Smarty Plants, I am in the process of planning a new lawn in my front yard. We have decided to plant the Habiturf seed mix (thank you, by the way). Originally, we planned on installing a spri... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Wildflower Center Wildlife Gardens Planting Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs Trees Wildflowers	Color year round, welcome to Austin Texas. December 04, 2011 I am new to Austin and want to plant colorful flowers for fall and winter that get a "wow" reaction. I have not seen much at the local nurseries. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Drought Tolerant Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Drought tolerant grass with little need for mowing for Hill Country of Texas November 17, 2011 What grass would you recommend for the hill country of Texas that is drought tolerant and does not need frequent mowing? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Meadow Gardens Grasses or Grass-like	Groundcovers for Miami, FL November 10, 2011 I live in Miami, Florida. I have a medium size Bismarck Palm in my front yard. What would be a good ground cover other than grass around this palm? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Diseases and Disorders Grasses or Grass-like	Native Grass is Falling Over November 09, 2011 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I've tried to find this answer but am stumped as to the cause. We live in Fredericksburg, TX and have several different tall grasses, Yellow Indian grass, Little Bluestem, wire... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Deer Resistant Privacy Screening Grasses or Grass-like	Additional screening under yaupons in Georgetown TX November 09, 2011 We live on a corner and have a berm along the south side of our yard which blocks our backyard from the street. It was planted with uprights yaupons. With the drought, deer have eaten the bottom por... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs	Plants for a lakeside bank in NC November 07, 2011 Our association is looking to plant a huge sloped area that runs down to Lake Wylie. We want to plant something that is good for erosion and that does not grow too tall so that we keep our view of th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Watering Grasses or Grass-like Trees	Is sulfurous well water affecting leaves on trees in Belton TX November 07, 2011 We installed an irrigation system for our buffalo grass lawn last spring. The grass is fine but the leaves on the trees are burned where the water hits them. I suspect that the well we are using fo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Groundcovers Grasses or Grass-like	Native, full-sun, 4-in. evergreen grasses for Leander TX November 07, 2011 Help! I need a native Texas evergreen sedge/grass/ground cover for full-sun/hot/dry area between sidewalk and street. The plants will need to be kept about 4" high, if growth is higher it must be mow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Drought Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like	Drought affecting non-native Zoysia grass in Austin November 06, 2011 Due to the extreme drought here in Austin this year and the watering restrictions our Zoysia lawn has suffered and appears to be dead in many areas of our lawn. Will it come back? Is there anything w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Groundcovers Shade Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Shade tolerant groundcover plants for Tarrant County, Texas November 01, 2011 I live in far NE Tarrant County (Ft Worth), TX and need a groundcover that can tolerate complete shade and poor, rocky, clay soil. I need mostly for erosion control, and needs to be relatively low View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seeds and Seeding Groundcovers Grasses or Grass-like	Ground cover for burned acreage in Bastrop, Texas October 31, 2011 The fire took 2/3 of the trees on my half acre in Bastrop County. It was mostly wild. What do I plant for ground cover? Do I plant native grass seed in fall? I want to keep it native as possible. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Establishing native pasture in East Texas October 29, 2011 We are the owners of a 20 acre parcel in Harrison County, Texas. It is currently planted in pine trees. Our intentions are to thin and harvest the pine trees over the next 10 years. We would like t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Seasonal Tasks Seeds and Seeding Grasses or Grass-like	Planting Muhlenbergia capillaris (Gulf muhly) October 27, 2011 Is it too late to plant Gulf Muhly seed in North Texas (October)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Watering Drought Tolerant Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Water eroding corner in Austin October 25, 2011 I live close to the Wildflower Center. My yard slopes - as do my neighbors' yards to one corner in my yard. The result is constant moisture in one corner. The rest of the yard is caliche, rocks (m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Non-Natives Drought Tolerant Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Native replacement for non-native Bermudagrass in Leander TX October 16, 2011 We have Bermuda grass. Large patches have died due to the drought and our yard has been taken over by weeds and St. Augustine grass whose seeds must have blown in. Even when the grass was in great con... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Plants to stabilize sandy slope in Massachusetts September 23, 2011 Dear Mr. Smartypants, I am working on a small public housing project in Chelmsford, MA, northwest of Boston. We have a steep, sunny and SANDY slope and I am stumped as to what to recommend that wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Ferns Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Native alternative for liriope September 20, 2011 I am looking for native alternatives to liriope for use in sun to part shade, moderate moisture planting beds. Would prefer evergreen options. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Shade Tolerant Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for shady yard in Austin September 04, 2011 I was looking at your research on native grasses to be used in a yard. I want to plant your native mix of seeds, but worry that there is too much shade in my yard. I live in central Austin and wante... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Photos of Muhlenbergia rigida (purple muhly) August 31, 2011 I have some potential images of Muhlenbergia rigida / Purple Muhley, I would like to share. (at the suggestion of a fellow blogger). Let me know if that plant is needed - thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Plant Lists Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs Trees	Is there a recommended list for Texas Eastern Cross Timbers? August 29, 2011 Is there a recommended list for Texas Eastern Cross Timbers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Drought Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like	Drought tolerant plants for MA August 28, 2011 We have some very very poor soil at our house on Cape Cod and are looking for plants that will take low water and sandy soil. Also we are high on a hill and quite exposed to the elements. The plot get... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Wildlife Gardens Xeriscapes Planting Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs Trees Wildflowers	Need suggestions for plants for a bird/small wildlife refuge in Wichita Co, TX. August 26, 2011 With our continuing drought in North Texas, I'm planning to transform my small backyard into a bird/small wildlife "refuge". What types of native plants and grasses can I plant in dry, hot Wichita ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Soils Watering Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Erosion at edge of driveway in Abilene TX August 26, 2011 My lawn suffered a great loss of grass over the winter and the soil at the edge of the driveway is washing away with watering and the occasional rains that we have. I am trying to get the grass to gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Meadow Gardens Grasses or Grass-like	Non-native bermudagrass in meadow in Allen TX August 17, 2011 What is the effect of not killing or removing bermuda grass when converting an area to a prairie meadow in Allen, Texas? Most articles describing how to create and establish a prairie meadow suggest ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Stabilizing a sand bank in VT August 13, 2011 We have a summer cottage in Burlington, Vt. and need to stabilize a mound of sand. The "bank" we are trying to stabilize has partial sun and faces south. It measures approx 4' high and is 30' long... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Diseases and Disorders Shade Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses or sedges for a border in Texas August 12, 2011 I am in the process of gradually replacing some of my landscaping in Dallas Texas with native Texas plants. Your website has been very helpful. I now wish to replace a liriope border, which has cro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Is there any bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) in Austin, TX August 10, 2011 Hi there! Can you tell me if there is any Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum) growing in the Austin area? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Xeriscapes Compost and Mulch Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for small shady area with clay soil August 09, 2011 Many people have space between the sidewalk and the street in front of their homes. In that space in front of our house is a growing maple that provides a lot of shade. The space is very dry, with... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for central Georgia August 06, 2011 We've just bought a 1990 circa house in Dallas, Georgia. It sits on a .62 acre lot. One half of the lot is woods, the rest is lawn. The lawn is covered mostly with weeds and wild strawberries. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Container Gardens Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for wood planter box in Houston August 04, 2011 Hi, I'm making a long wood planter box/bench for my wood deck. The area gets direct sun only in the late afternoon/evening and the deck serves as a play space for our one-year old son. I'd like to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Erosion blanket question from Antimony UT August 03, 2011 I want to use an erosion control blanket for a hill and want to know what type I should purchase that would allow planting seeds and them growing up through the blanket View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Groundcovers Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Evergreen ground cover for San Antonio August 03, 2011 Is there a short, evergreen, drought tolerant ground cover which will tolerate light traffic that can be used instead of grass? San Antonio, Texas View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Drought Tolerant Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Survival of native lawn in Hockley TX August 02, 2011 I'm on the edge of the Katy Prairie and a very large ranch with full blasting sun and completely open exposure. The soil is fill from the developers with more clay than sand, a minimum of nutrients,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Water Gardens Wildlife Gardens Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Looking for grasses for slope around retention pond in Florida August 02, 2011 I live in St. Petersburg, FL on a large retention pond. Most of my neighbors on the pond have seawalls. I do not nor do my neighbors to my left and right. I am interested in colorful grasses to put... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Water Gardens Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Restoring a slope in the Mississippi sandhill region August 01, 2011 We are building on 5 acres (leaving 60% as is, natural). Only building a small (900-1200 sq ft house) & clearing 1 acre of the valley for a pond. There is a steep slope (where we had to put field dra... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Grasses or Grass-like	Invasive phragmites from New Egypt NJ July 30, 2011 I have some wetland near a road. It has been taken over by phragmites. How is the best way to remove these grasses and add some diversity to this area. The area in question is approx. 100 by 30 feet. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Problem Plants Grasses or Grass-like	Need something to compete with Virginia wild rye in Bristol, TN. July 29, 2011 I have been working for 4 years to convert a large area of sunny lawn (150' x 40') to a native woodland planting, using native trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses. Although I used seeds of a variety ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Water Gardens Erosion Control Shade Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like	Erosion prevention on shady Pennsylvania stream July 28, 2011 I'm looking for a few species to plant along a stream channel to help reduce erosion during heavy rains. The soil is moist and in full shade. Ferns and thorny bushes are the only current vegetation... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Non-Natives Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for slope in central Alabama July 26, 2011 Our home is atop a 20-25' eastern facing sandy loam slope in central Alabama. It was previously covered w/ kudzu. After 3 yrs. of eradication of the kudzu we are ready to plant with native grasses/pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs	Need suggestions for landscaping along a creek in Lenoir, NC July 25, 2011 I live in Lenoir, NC and would like to landscape my creek bank that is about 90 feet long and is 200 feet from my house. I thought about evergeen bushes maybe rhododendron; some grasses; a few trees ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Lindheimer's muhly, goat food in Fredericksburg TX July 25, 2011 How can I eradicate Lindheimers muhly in my pasture and what can I plant in its place that goats will graze on? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Is Panicum virgatum native to Pennsylvania July 22, 2011 Is Panicum virgatum native to PA? I do not see it in your database but it is listed as a native in many places. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Plants for slope on Orcas Island, WA July 21, 2011 Hi! What a great site! Okay, I have a home on Orcas Island, WA. We live here from about June through September, but only visit once a month or so the other times of the year. We are looking for somet... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs	Plants for a property near a conservation area in MD July 18, 2011 Can you tell me what native plants and the type of landscaping that would be good to plant in front of a forest conservation area that is on a steep hill behind our future house? It is located in Manc... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs	Plants for steep bank in Pennsylvania July 12, 2011 What do I do with a very steep bank with hard clay soil to stop erosion and to look nice. Is there a ground cover that would help? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Septic Systems Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Can Carolina wild petunia be planted over septic tank in Nokomis FL July 10, 2011 Could you tell me the root depth of the Ruellia caroliniensis/ Carolina wild petunia? Trying to determine if I can plant it over septic tank. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Plant to stabilize river bank in Wisconsin July 10, 2011 We live along the Chippewa River in Pepin County WI and are looking for a blooming plant to help "hold" our river bank and also look attractive..it must be strong enough to take the spring flood. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like	Plants to stop erosion on creek side July 05, 2011 I need plants for a westside slope to a creek that will help with erosion, need fast growing and likes lots of sun. Thank you, Mr. Smarty Plants View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Groundcovers Turf Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs	Groundcover for Laredo Texas July 04, 2011 I am in Laredo, TX and no longer want to waste water on grass. I would like to pull it all out and plant native, drought resistant ground cover - low growing, between 6-12 inches, sun and partial sha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	What is pulling Indian Grass out of a park in Washington DC? June 29, 2011 We are renovating a park in Washington, DC on the waterfront. We have planted Sorghastrum Nutans (Indian Grass). During the evening/overnight something is pulling the plants from the ground. It is onl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Turf Grasses or Grass-like	Native grass lawn for San Antonio June 25, 2011 Dear Mr Smartyplants, I live outside of San Antonio and my question is in regards to putting in a native grass lawn. What type of soil should I put down? I've sprayed herbicide and was planning on ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Shade Tolerant Grasses or Grass-like	Grass for shady area June 21, 2011 I need to find a grass that can grow in a shady area, with some sun. Drought resistant and preferably native to the area. Would like to find a sod if possible. I know it's not a great time to plant n... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	drought-resistant turf grasses for New York City June 16, 2011 Hi - I work at the Smithsonian in New York City and we have a very large lawn that is frequently used in the summer for programming. It gets very beat up. I read an article in teh New York Times about... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Time to Plant Blue Grama Seeds in Spring Branch, Texas June 11, 2011 We would like to plant Blue Grama grass seeds but due to the hot weather with no rain here in central Texas, can we wait until September or even October to plant grass seeds? Thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for a sandy Maryland yard June 10, 2011 Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in Severn (AA County) where we have sandy soil and on a well/septic system. Can you tell me a native grass I can seed in my yard? Something hardy and does not require a ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Groups promoting Edible Grasses June 08, 2011 Is there a group of people who want to study and grow edible grasses? Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Native Grasses for Winnsboro, Texas June 03, 2011 What would be a good grass to plant in East Texas near Winnsboro? My soil is sandy. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	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
Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for creek bank in North Carolina April 29, 2011 I would like a list of plant options to plant on an almost vertical creek bank in some location in Charlotte, NC. The creek runs through a 300 acre basin, maybe 3 or 4' high banks and I have never se... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for a sandy slope in NY April 18, 2011 I can really use your help. I have a steep very, very sandy slope I need to plant to stop the erosion. It gets sun from 9:00 to 2:00. I plan on adding an irrigation system in the area. Planting is goi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Plants to slow water runoff in Austin April 16, 2011 What native plants (rocky northwest Austin) will block water runoff? It seems as if something deep-rooted and densely growing would help. Grass comes to mind, but the area gets at best 2 or 3 hours of... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Removing Purple Top Tridens out of Mt Pleasant Texas April 07, 2011 We would like to know how to kill these Purple Top Triden out of our garden. Thanks, Judy View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Plants That Thrive Under Trees in Texas April 06, 2011 I have a flower bed with dense shade (under a mature maple tree and a large mature bottle brush) located on the Galveston/Harris county line just off of Clear Lake. The bed has sprinklers and drains w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for horse and cattle forage in Hockley, Texas April 03, 2011 I would like to know the best type of native hay to seed on 10 acres in Hockley, Tx. The hay will be used for forage for horses and a milk cow. We would like to go completely organic and not use any ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs Trees	Re-landscaping neglected garden in Franklin CT April 03, 2011 I am starting from scratch in a yard that has no planting beds or, for that matter, plants at all. House was vacant for quite some time, grass was three feet tall when we moved in. I would like to p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Setaria scheelei grass for San Antonio March 21, 2011 It seems that ornamental grasses for dry shady places are few and far between. Southwestern Bristlegrass (Setaria scheelei) is exactly what I'm looking for and would solve all my problems! Only I c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Should wait to trim Inland Sea Oats until all seeds have been dropped from Austin March 18, 2011 Regarding Inland Sea Oats: I trimmed the stalks that have lost all the seeds. Should I trim the rest of the stalks or wait until all seeds have dropped? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Possible to grow Inland Sea Oats in Oklahoma? March 17, 2011 Would it be possible to grow inland sea oats in Southeast Oklahoma? Is this within the range of this plant? I am asking on behalf of my cousin in OK. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Recommendations for plants under sugar maple (Acer saccharum) tree March 12, 2011 We have an area under sugar maple trees and near white pines. We cannot get any grass to grow. There is little moisture and no sun in the summer. We live 25 miles north of Nashville, TN. Can you r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Septic Systems Grasses or Grass-like	Plants for aerobic septic system in Houston February 03, 2011 My husband and I would like to plants some trees and shrubs, but we have an aerobic system taking up most of the yard :( Can you recommend any trees that won't hurt that? Also shrubs for our weath... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Transplants Grasses or Grass-like	Best Time for Dividing and Transplanting Native Bunch Grasses in Jarrell, Texas February 02, 2011 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, What time of the year is the best for dividing and transplanting native bunch grasses like Gulf muhly, and Miscanthus? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Low Maintenance Grasses for Montgomery County, Texas January 24, 2011 I have to replace a dead lawn. Can you recommend a low maintenance, low water need grass seed for Spring, in Montgomery County, Texas View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Short to Medium Height Grasses for Iowa January 20, 2011 What short to medium height native grass can be planted in late fall at the same time I sow my wildflower seed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Native grasses for horses in Manor, TX January 20, 2011 Hi, Can you tell me which native grasses to plant that would grow (and be drought tolerant) in the Manor area. The area we would like to plant seeds has some sun and part shade. There appear to be so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like Herbs/Forbs Shrubs Trees Wildflowers	What plants grow well in Athens, TX? January 18, 2011 Athens, Texas, we have very sandy soil mixed with clay, what plants grow well here? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Reseed Buffalograss in Early Spring in San Antonio January 14, 2011 When is best time to put down Buffalo grass seed in 78260 area. How much dirt should I put over existing sodded buffalo grass, which is now sparse? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Grasses or Grass-like	Tolerance to foot traffic for native turf grass December 16, 2010 I have read your articles on your mix of three native seeds for turf grass and on other native grasses but am left with a couple of lingering questions. We have about a 600 sq. ft area we want to plan... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Grasses or Grass-like	Grass-planting time in Mt. Pleasant, TX December 15, 2010 We are new to Texas and just finished building a house. The builder wants to seed the grass now (December). Will it germinate or will we have to replant in spring? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Soils Erosion Control Shade Tolerant Ferns Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Erosion control on partially shaded slope November 27, 2010 Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in Atlanta, GA. My house is on a hill, and I am beginning to have erosion at my backyard porch (concrete slab, on the corners especially). The soil is mainly red clay, a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Pruning Seasonal Tasks Grasses or Grass-like	Cutting Juncus effusus back from Bellevue WA November 18, 2010 I read your posts about Juncus effusus and just have one follow-up question. When is the best time to cut them back to the ground - before winter or early spring? I live in the Pacific NW. I recent... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Propagation Grasses or Grass-like	Properties of Nolina species November 16, 2010 I bought two plants that were labeled "Nolina" but one has round leaves and the other has flat leaves with serrations. Are they two different species? Also, can they be divided or is there only on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Watering Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Irrigation of landscaping project after 1 year in San Antonio November 10, 2010 Hello, I am working on a project in San Antonio where the following vegetation types have been specified: cedar elm, bald cypress, 'Tifway 419' bermuda grass, mountain laurel, esperanza, and lantana... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Compost and Mulch Groundcovers Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Ground cover to withstand dog traffic in Michigan November 02, 2010 I need a soft ground cover that will grow in sand, and be able to take four big dogs that love to run in the yard. Grass just doesn't make it. Someone suggested that groundcover might work. Thanks... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
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