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| Assessment of Turffalo buffalograss June 26, 2009 Hi, I'm in the process of planning what type of turf to get for a new home in NW Austin. Turffalo/Tech Turf has showed up as a great possibility and I saw some mention of it back on March 05, 2008... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a bank too steep to mow June 24, 2009 Like the inquiry made in late June of 2008, mine involves a bank that is too steep to mow. However, ours is facing south. I am looking for a native grass, plant or groundcover. Any suggestions? ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a steep bank in Virginia June 23, 2009 I have a small yard with a 3 foot steep bank that I want to plant on. I am looking for fast growing ground cover. There is some shade but not a lot and has a southern exposure. Ground is a bit roug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for wildlife in Katrina recovery area of Louisiana June 21, 2009 I live in La in an area decimated by Katrina and want to establish 11 acres of wildlife friendly native short grasses. It is partly designated wetlands because it floods, but also has long periods wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides) for Ontario, Canada June 17, 2009 Is there a grower/distributor of Buffalo Grass in Canada? I want to seed it soon. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing grass on steep hill in Georgia June 16, 2009 I live near Atlanta, Georgia. My yard is a steep hill, which makes mowing VERY challenging. If possible, I would like to remove the grass and plant something hardy that does not require mowing. What p... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of weeds in buffalograss mix in Houston June 15, 2009 I recently attempted to seed a small lawn area with a buffalo/blue grama grass mix, unfortunately for me the area has been hit hard with weeds. Is there an environmentally friendly method to reduce... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Juncus effusus Twister question June 07, 2009 I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I bought a Juncus Effusus,"Twister", and was wondering if it can be brought in the house during winter as a house plant or is it just an annual that will die in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pathway material for Kerrville, TX May 30, 2009 I have removed the St Augustine, expanded a perennial bed of mostly natives and created a pathway along the new bed. Can you recommend a plant to use as a pathway? It should require low water, be hea... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will not cutting grass make its roots stronger? May 27, 2009 I live on a lake that has a hill. There is some problem with erosion on the hillside. Our association wants us to not cut the grass to stop the erosion. How does not cutting the grass help the roots g... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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