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Spring blooming plants for spring sun and summer shade July 03, 2007 I live in San Antonio. I'm faced with a dilemma. I've got mature native pecans. In the summer they provide beautiful full shade. However, in the winter and even into the late spring, my yard is ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sedges and ornamentals for shade in Bastrop County June 20, 2007 I bought a home in Elgin, TX that was owned by an elderly woman. Most of the lawn is shaded by elm or pecan trees. In the sunny areas, i got native wildflowers to grow like lantana and coneflower,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Variety of native tall plants for a screen in shady area near Ft. Worth June 12, 2007 Hello, we live west of Ft Worth. We are looking for tall plants to form a visual screen along a chain link fence we share with a neighbor. We have post oaks there and it is very shady and the ground ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plants for heavy clay soil in east Austin May 02, 2007 I live in East Austin and have very thick clay soil on my property. I also have a lot of shade and partial sun/shade. Can you suggest some native plant varieties that are well-adapted to these condi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Central Texas plants for dry partial shade April 17, 2007 I live in Austin Texas. My front garden area has rocky dry soil with intermittent sunlight and shade, maybe 2 to 4 hours of sunlight a day. Herbs do great. What perennial flowers (for some color) w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant, shade tolerant plants for Austin, TX April 16, 2007 I am looking for plants to put in my front yard--very shaded, and need to be deer resistant. I would love some things in the blue family. Also want blues in my back yard that is a combination of ful... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plants for north facing shaded bed in Austin April 02, 2007 I have a northfacing house in central Austin. I dug a large bed along the front that gets almost full shade. What native plants will thrive in that space? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant plants for large pot in light shade in Austin March 30, 2007 For an Austin yard, please suggest a shrub or a mixture of plants for a 15 gallon clay pot. The area has dappled light and deer. I would prefer a deciduous plant if possible. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Plants for shady courtyard classroom garden in Weatherford, TX March 27, 2007 I am wanting to create an outdoor classroom area in the courtyard of my school. The courtyard is enclosed by all four sides and the building is two stories high. It does not receive much sunlight. Mos... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plants for dry shade in Austin March 27, 2007 I live in North Austin, and I'd like to find plants that would work in dry shade. This area does receive a couple of hours of morning sun, and I've had great luck with Hinckley's Columbine. Any o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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