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| Failure to thrive of Cherokee sedge in Spicewood, TX May 18, 2009 I have several Cherokee sedges, just planted in March. Three of them are doing fine, but the rest look like they're dying. Some are right next to one that is doing great. Any ideas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for cemetery north of Dallas May 16, 2009 I need something to plant on a grave in a country cemetery north of Dallas. There's no water piped to the site; it's basically just a pasture. I'm hoping to find a native plant that will be fairly ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Would there be wild buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides) growing in Williamson County? May 13, 2009 Greetings, I have done a "test planting" of buffalo grass in my yard. There are now some blooms (?) on the grass and I have noticed similar blooms on grass in two different places in the area (Tay... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Using salt to kill bermuda grass May 12, 2009 (Submitting to site per your request on Facebook, plus an added bit o'info) I am considering trying to kill off the bermuda grass around my raised bed with salt. Vinegar isn't cutting it.. S'pos... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscape color for Rialto, CA May 11, 2009 My sister-in-law lives in Rialto CA near the base of the San Bernardino Mt ranges and it gets very windy out there. She and I were trying to figure out the best native plants for her area. Her home fa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for wall behind pool in Huntingdon Beach California May 11, 2009 I have a backyard pool and I just removed a messy ivy hedge that grew along the back block wall. The plant was shedding too much leaves. I would like the new plant to hide the fence and grow close en... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for eroding hillside in Kansas May 08, 2009 We have a creek running thru our property and the hill running down to it is about 30 feet tall, in some places almost straight down, some sloping. Some is in shade, some full sun. We would like som... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for chain link fenceline in Nash, TX April 29, 2009 I have chain link fence all the way around my yard and I am getting tired of having to weed eat along the fence line. I am looking for some type of year round decorative plant or grass (preferably on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants to retain slope in Salisbury, CT April 25, 2009 We want to plant a newly dug out slope with native plants that will retain the dirt. It is sun to part sun near a lake summer cottage. Thanks!!! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting grass seed in Greenville SC April 24, 2009 What type of grass seed is best to use in a sunny/ shady area where some grass is already growing? And how is the best way to prep the area for seed and fertilizer or what should I do before and after... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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