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| Bignonia capreolata with brown leaves in Pennsylvania April 24, 2009 3 year old crossvine leaves brown and dead looking. Will it come back and bud out? Crossvine on fence southern exposure. Crossvine on fence in another area has leaves and are dark green/purple - sa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Transplanting honeysuckle bush in Illinois April 18, 2009 Want to transplant 3 honeysuckle shrubs 10 to 12' tall this month, although not the best time. Please advise. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Stabilizing a shale slope in Virginia April 08, 2009 I have family members who recently built a new home in Virginia. The site required extensive excavation resulting in a large 30 foot, nearly vertical, shale wall behind the house. They now want to r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identify red-flowering vine in E. Texas April 03, 2009 Beside a well on an old homestead in Deep East Texas, there is a delicate vine. The leaves are heart shaped with points all the way around. The flower is a bright red trumpet shaped. I saw an angel ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will an ivy vine growing up my maple kill it? March 23, 2009 I have a ground cover ivy vine that has grown up my big maple tree. I would like to know if this will kill the tree if left, or will I kill the tree if I take it off? What should I do with it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vines for pergola in Fort Worth March 10, 2009 I just bought a pergola for back porch 12 x 10 that faces east so gets full morning sun, looking to plant vines for looks and help with shade. Would obviously like something that complements the pergo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What is wrong with my cross vine (Bignonia capreolata? March 08, 2009 I have a crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) that has grown and bloomed beautifully for about 7 years. Then last year the bloom was significantly less and the bottom growth almost nonexistant. The leaves ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen vine for Lake Jackson, Texas March 06, 2009 I have some lattice for privacy that I would like to cover with an evergreen vine or ivy. One is facing to the west, the other to the east. What would you suggest? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of vine with dangling fruit March 03, 2009 I live in a hollow with rolling hills all around. there are wild grape vines, wild cherry trees, walnut trees, rasberry canes, black berry canes, a persimmon tree,(the asgtringent kind), maples, hicor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| I need an evergreen vine to hide an ugly fence. February 24, 2009 I am looking to find a vine that will be on my south facing fence. I would like it to be evergreen as to hide my ugly fence. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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