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| When (and whether) to plant non-native red-tip photinia in Austin October 30, 2011 With the current and forecast drought I'm wondering if the usual rules about when to plant might change. I'd like to plant red-tip photinia. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-native mimosa failing to bloom in Leitchfield KY October 29, 2011 I have a medium size mimosa tree here in KY that usually blooms beautifully; it did not bloom at all this year. It leafed out well, needs a few dead limbs pruned, but seems otherwise healthy. Please t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Root growth on non-native Pittisporum Tobira from San Francisco October 29, 2011 How do the roots grow and spread for the Pittosporum Tobira shrub? I have one that is about 20 feet tall and wonder how to care for it? Do you have a picture of how the roots grow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Boulevard Cypress Pom Pom trees in Princeton NJ October 29, 2011 I just had some landscaping done near my front door and front yard. I have two Boulevard Cypress B&B (4-5') Pom Pom. The pom poms are turning brown. What should I have been doing? I am watering them ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of Paulownia tomentosa from Westminster MD October 28, 2011 I have heard that there is a type of herbicide that is to be applied to slashes made in the outer layer of invasive trees such as Paulownia. This type of application is reputed to prevent the little ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacement of Arizona ash in Austin October 28, 2011 We have two Arizona Ashes in our yard that probably have maybe a decade left in them. We want to get a couple new trees started, so they will be well established once the Ashes are near their end. In ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-native citronella mosquito plant wintering inside in Charlotte NC October 20, 2011 Can I bring the citronella mosquito plant in the house over the winter, or should it be planted outside. I live in Charlotte, NC. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native lambs ears wilting in heat from Fredericksburg TX October 19, 2011 3 days ago I had professional landscaping done in an area with plants that tolerate heat & sun well. We planted 7 healthy, large lambs ear & mulched. Everything planted is doing well except the lambs ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need suggestions for a privacy screen besides Murray Cypress. October 18, 2011 Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in NE TX, about an hour east of Dallas on I-20. I hear interstate traffic behind my house, and have a busy street on its left side, and a school adjoining in back. I thi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| 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 | ||
| Comments on non-native Tecomas from Phoenix AZ October 11, 2011 There was a question regarding red Tecomas but I see no way to make a comment directly to that. There are indeed red Tecomas on the market one being Tecoma x 'Bells of Fire' tm and ppaf. I am the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing non-native boxwood in Austin October 03, 2011 I have a large maze garden, possibly boxwood, originally planted in the 1950's, in Austin, Texas. About 1/3 of it has died out, probably due to drought, heat and age. Should I attempt to replant ju... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Invasive non-native mulberry and groundcover in Jacksonville FL October 02, 2011 Northeast Florida (Jacksonville) inland. My mulberry tree provides dense shade in the summer and filtered light the other seasons, leaving sand in its growing area. What fast growing ground cover woul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need source for garlic to plant in garden in Fort Worth, TX. September 30, 2011 Where can I get or purchase a native Texas garlic to plant in my garden? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning non-native oleanders September 28, 2011 I have an oleander that has become to "leggy". I read the pruning instructions, but where I want to prune, there are not any leaf nodes. Can I trim below at the base, or will I hurt the plant? I ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant for a salt water pool in Australia September 27, 2011 What plant is a perfect plant for small areas around a salt water pool? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problem with non-native bower vine (Pandorea jasminoides) September 27, 2011 I live in Temecula, CA I have grown pink bower vines before with great success. I recently purchased 2 bower vines and planted them on each side of a trellis in full sun. They flower but do not grow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of spiky red berry in Connecticut September 25, 2011 I found an odd berry outside of my school, none of the science teachers know what it is though. It kind of looks like a spiked cherry. It has spikes on the outside, a pit on the insde, and has pinkish... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Swarming insects on non-native willow in Washington PA September 25, 2011 I have had a very large, beautiful pillow willow bush/tree growing next to our garage for about 8 years. Last year at the end of August, it began to attract white-faced hornets and yellow jackets by t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sad Germanders in Johnson City Texas September 16, 2011 I have some grey bush germanders that never seem to do well although they did at first when I planted them four years ago. They have sun and dappled shade on the south side of the house. A friend in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Nativity of Salvia coccinea (scarlet sage) September 14, 2011 Is Salvia coccinea native to Florida? In wikipedia they say it is native to Mexico. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Sap oozing from non-native Chinese pistache in San Antonio September 07, 2011 I live in San Antonio, and my chinese pistache is exuding copious amounts of a sticky sap from old trim sites and from the trunk itself. The tree is about 12 years old and has been healthy up until no... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Purple Hopseed poisonous to dogs? September 03, 2011 Is the Purple Hopseed plant safe for dogs? We would like to plant a hedge of the purple hopseed at my parents home. They are elderly and have a small (8lb.) dog that they just love so much..I would ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification for shrub in Florida September 03, 2011 On our street we have ornamental shrub planted in the median that has small waxy green leaves, produces small fragrant white flowers, and red berries with white pulp and small seeds on the inside. Th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Request for seeds or cuttings for Malvaceae from French Botanical Garden September 03, 2011 hello We create a botanical garden devoted to the Malvaceae, can you help us by sending us seeds or cuttings? friendly the director jean-marie Jolicard botanical garden beaulieu 23170 Lépaud F... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Pride of Barbados from San Antonio August 26, 2011 I have some very successful wildly blooming "Dwarf Pride of Barbados" plants growing in my xeriscape garden. Each year I cut them back to the ground. I have just purchased a new variety called "... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for shade in Ennis TX August 26, 2011 My house faces south. The southwest side of the front yard has a Pride of Houston, Japanese Barberry, 2 crape myrtles and some dwarf yaupon hollies. The other section, divided by a stairway to the p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Safe distance from foundation for Sycamore from Preston UK August 24, 2011 What would be the safe distance to have a sycamore tree near your house so it doesn't affect the foundations? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Pruning drought-stressed butterfly plants from Kerrville TX August 22, 2011 Due to the drought, our butterfly bushes have dead branches. Ordinarily we prune the dormant plants in winter, but can we cut back dead branches now? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Is non-native cotoneaster poisonous to goats from Eureka CA August 19, 2011 I have heard that cotoneaster is poisonous to goats and other animals. We are trying to get rid of it in our yard, but I was hoping we could use goats to eat it back. What are our options in removin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native bi-color iris from Spring Branch TX August 18, 2011 Bi colored iris. I have four plants planted around our water feature last fall. Up until recently they all looked very healthy, yet not blooming. Several weeks ago I noticed that two of the plants ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Jacaranda interfering with concrete wall from Los Angeles August 17, 2011 We have been replanting the area surrounding our 2 story apt bldg and on one area, there is Jacaranda that started growing in an enclosed cement block wall area. The cemented walled in area which is ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sturdiness of non- native poisonous oleanders August 16, 2011 We've seen a dozen different types of non-native plants in our yard perish in last winter's brutal freezes and this summer's record drought..which is good..except for the Oleanders, which nature ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Liriope spicata for erosion and dust suppression from Bonifay FL August 16, 2011 I want to plant Liriope 'spicata'. I know it can be aggressive and that's what I want. We live on dirt road and need something by road for help in erosion and it's also hard to mow this are... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants native to Caribbean from Charlotte NC August 10, 2011 Do you know of any shade tolerant plants native to the Caribbean that may be available to buy at a local nursery? I know this is a tough question to answer on many levels.. essentially, if I wanted t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| removing paper mulberry shoots from lawn August 09, 2011 Dear Mr./Ms. Smartypants, I recently moved into an Austin home with the backyard taken over by paper mulberries. There were originally 2-3 large bush/trees, but now that I've removed them I realiz... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Want to know the name of a string looking moss in OR. August 02, 2011 I want to know the name of a string looking moss or Licha that grows on pine trees? Thought was old mans whiskers, but this search brings up a flower; not what I am looking for. I found some in Glacie... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native peanutbutter tree suckering in Oregon City OR August 02, 2011 I have a beautiful 'peanutbutter tree' in my yard. I have noted that there are plantlets coming up that appear to be attached to the main root(s) of the tree. I have been breaking them off as I don... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vegetable garden in Ballston Spa, NY August 02, 2011 I never got my veg. garden in this year. Are there any late crops I can still plant at this late date in Ballston Spa, NY? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Norfolk Pine suffering in Corpus Christi TX August 02, 2011 About ten yrs. ago I transplanted my Norfolk Pine into the ground in my backyard. With all the frosty weather of 2010/2011 the Spring brought a browning/dying of a lot of the Norfolk Pines in this are... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native house plants stressed from Allen TX July 30, 2011 I have three house plants that were plants I received from my father's funeral services. They were healthy for about two years and then we added some soil and now they are turning brown and appear t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Silver lace vine invasive from Ft. Davis TX July 29, 2011 Is silver lace vine invasive? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native ixora full of weeds in Miami FL July 29, 2011 My Ixoras are full of weeds look like some kind of berry. Is there a way to get rid of them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Survival of non-native rosemary on sea breeze from Alberta Canada July 28, 2011 I read that Rosemary, in some locations, can live on nothing other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze. Is this true? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| 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 |  | |
| Alternate native plants for bamboo as a privacy screen in Austin, TX. July 26, 2011 Can you recommend a bamboo that I can plant, acting as a privacy screen, reaching at least 10'-12'? We are looking for a bamboo that does not spread, and can take the afternoon sun. It will be pla... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shy blooming non-native Crape Myrtle, in Littlestown Pennsylvania July 25, 2011 My Crape myrtle has been planted about three years, and reached a height of about 4'. It blooms late July and for the past two years, has only had one or two blooms on it. I have a lot of buds whic... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Newly planted Burford Holly doing poorly in Austin, TX. July 25, 2011 About a month ago I bought dwarf burford holly. Now they have slowly started getting brown leaves that eventually fall off. Some of the plants have white spots on the ends. I usually check my plant... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yard Trees for Burleson, TX July 24, 2011 We need to replace 2 mature pear trees in our front yard, north side of the house in Burleson, TX. We are looking for faster growing trees that will last for decades that resist disease in clay soil.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Problems with non-native zucchini in Muskogee, OK July 23, 2011 In the awful heat of this summer I am still getting zucchini to produce. But, once it grows about 3 inches, it gets yellow on the ends and dies. Am I watering it too much? (I have sprayed for bugs ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for the tallest okra stalk in Waco, TX. July 22, 2011 I am looking for the tallest okra stalk in Waco,Texas. Back in the 1950s, it was in the Waco paper but I can't find it. My Grandfather's name was Robert W. Goss of Waco, and he had his picture take... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Color in non-native portulaca from Beach Haven NJ July 21, 2011 I bought a portulaca in a hanging basket and divided it up and planted it in my garden. It is doing ok..but I have almost entirely orange flowers..maybe two reds. I was hoping for multi-colored..red... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Common name of non-native Senna corymbosa (Argentine senna) July 16, 2011 I just had a plant identified as Senna corymbosa. Can you tell me whether it's a Texas native and what its common name is? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growth of non-native bermudagrass in Snelville GA July 16, 2011 How do you grow Bermuda grass successfully in the state of Georgia? Techniques in fertilization, lawn cutting and general maintenance. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Hibiscus coccineus still considered native in Dallas, TX? July 15, 2011 Is Hibiscus coccineus still considered native?. I recently was told by someone with the Native Texas Plant Society that it was no longer thought to have crossed the Sabine naturally. Thoughts... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need suggestions for alternatives for Crape Myrtle in Washington, DC. July 15, 2011 What can you recommend as native alternatives to the shorter (garden-sized) crape myrtle cultivars? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-native Tradescantia spathacea in Austin July 10, 2011 Can a moses in the cradle (Tradescantia spathacea) plant be planted in a landscape setting with part sun of up to six hours in this texas heat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacement for non-native Italian Cypress in Austin July 10, 2011 I would appreciate your assistance with some native plant options to replace Italian Cypress trees in the Arboretum area of Austin, TX. I have 12 of the trees on the north side of the house to obstru... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Lavender near Austin TX July 10, 2011 Are there places to view blooming lavender near Austin in July 2011? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Leaves browning on non-native willow from in Cumbla PA July 10, 2011 We recently planted a willow tree. A lot of the leaves turned yellow and some turned brown, but it is also getting some new buds. my question is, should I take the dead leaves off or leave them there... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Moth Mullein as a garden plant from Starksville MS July 09, 2011 I collected seeds from a beautiful Moth Mullein growing in a lot which will soon be bulldozed. Would I regret sowing them in the back of a sunny perennial bed this fall. These are from the white-pin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning a non-native Hinoki cypress from Denver NC July 08, 2011 Hi! Our painters have asked that we trim the Golden Hinoki Cypress back from the house. The tree is about 20' tall, beautiful and healthy. Since it is July and therefore, HOT! I'm wondering how t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need some help with my Mexican Bush Sage in Rockport, TX. July 07, 2011 My Mexican bush sage looks leggy,ratty and sparse. It's planted in full sun and was cut back to the ground in early spring. My soil is sand and I've watered it sparingly as we've had no rain. I'm... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native bougainvillea in Beaufort SC July 06, 2011 Bougainvillea-Can I grow these in Beaufort SC? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is India Hawthorne a deer-resistant plant? July 03, 2011 Is India Hawthorne a deer resistant plant in Beaufort County South Carolina? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will non-native St. Augustine crowd out non-native bermudagrass in Plano TX June 28, 2011 I have Bermuda sod via builder, looked great for 3+ years. then had crack house neighbors max weeds for 2+ years. Killing them (the weeds) had a toll on the grass. Now a fifth of the LOSER neighbor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native textile bamboo for Austin? June 24, 2011 I was looking for a non-invasive bamboo to plant as a privacy screen in central Austin. Would bambusa textilis (weavers bamboo) be an ok solution since it is a clumping bamboo instead of running? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Species List for Ponca OK June 24, 2011 I planted daylilies in my Austin garden and did not do well. I moved these daylilies to my garden in Ponca City Oklahoma and have done outstanding relying only on mother nature's rain. My garden in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native little leaf linden (Tilia cordata) June 24, 2011 What is the name of the little leaf linden that has no flowers or pods to shed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Leaves on non-native Confederate Jasmine dry up in Buda TX June 23, 2011 Leaves on star or confederate jasmine vine dry up. Not due to lack of water and I can't find any insect damage. Starts with one shoot and then spreads to entire plant. I will try to attach picture... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What variations of non-native Lavender will grow in Montgomery County TX June 18, 2011 I live in East Montgomery County, Texas. What varieties of Lavender grow best in my area? I had some success with Providence variety and Spanish variety. I would like to grow more varieties if possi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native Chocolate Mimosa from Dallas June 15, 2011 I have a Chocolate Mimosa I planted last spring. It came back strong this spring but suddenly the leafs have started turning brown and falling off, it gets watered every morning and I don't have a c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| poor blooming on (non-native) plumbago June 14, 2011 I recently purchased several blue Plumbago plants that were covered in blooms. We planted them in our front beds that receive about 5 hours of morning sun then afternoon shade. I have watered them eve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Disease in non-native globe willow from Morgan UT June 11, 2011 I have a globe willow tree that is a few years old but still a relatively young tree. It appears to have slime flux disease. It has 3 or 4 spots on the trunk where the foam exits and runs down the tru... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native althea in White Oak TX June 10, 2011 I have an althea bush that is 2 years old. I have never had a problem with it before but this year only half of it has leaved out and is blooming. The other half has some very small leaves and very sm... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native impatiens from Charlottesville VA June 09, 2011 Question about type of impatiens. My Alabama mother grew these and called them touch-me-not. They grow about 2 feet tall and blooms grow UNDER the leaf canopy up the stem. Colors I have are pale pink ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Gardening in Bahrain June 07, 2011 Hey, I'm living in Bahrain where the climate is really hot and the soil is kinda very salty. I've got my mango tree in the ground already, transferred it 2 months ago from the pot. I've noticed the... 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 | ||
| 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 |  | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Weeds invading non-native Asian Jasmine in Dallas April 26, 2011 Weeds have invaded my Asian Jasmine. What can I do to kill the weeds and not the Asian Jasmine? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native mint invading flower beds in Kendallville IN April 26, 2011 A few years back we were given two sprouts of something referred to as peppermint tea. We planted in our flower bed and now it has taken over. It seems to start slow in the spring but doesn't take lo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native Bradford pear in Katy TX April 24, 2011 Hi. I have a Bradford Pear that I wrapped during the freeze at the base of the trunk during last years freeze. It is about 4.5 yrs old. The base has cracked and the top is dry and lifeless; however, a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Accompanying plant for non-native dianthus in Arden NC April 23, 2011 Hi,I have dianthus and need a small plant-full sun to go with it down both sides of our driveway-thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Late blooming Esperanza in St. Augustine FL April 21, 2011 I bought an Esperanza at a plant expo- I was told it was a Florida native Allamanda. It took me two years to figure out what I had. Mine grows 8 ft. tall and is huge! But it doesn't bloom until alm... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Can non-native red-tip photinia be burned in fireplace from Lilburn GA? April 20, 2011 Can I burn red tip photinia in my fireplace? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can non-native guavas be successfully moved from Gulfport MS? April 19, 2011 Can guavas be moved successfully from one established planted location to another? My mother is having to relocate due to MDOT and we would like to move her established guavas. Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating non-native grasses growiing in non-native alfalfa in Clint, TX April 16, 2011 I have six acres of alfalfa in Clint, Tx which was planted three years ago. After taking it to Jaime Iglesias PhD, CEA-Agriculture Texas Agrilife Extension El Paso County; he responded: Mr. Zuniga: ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of contaminants leaching from asphalt driveway to adjacent vegetable garden in Tucson April 13, 2011 We have planted a vegetable garden next to a driveway. The driveway has recently (within the last 2 years) been covered with asphalt. My concern is that the oil may leach into my vegetables. Is thi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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