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| Native grasses to replace mondo grass in California March 30, 2009 Hello - I live in the Southern California coastal zone, and am looking for a drought resistant, turf alternative. My husband wants to use "Mondo Grass", but I know that is not native to the regi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Grasses for area under pecan tree in Tennessee March 26, 2009 I have two big pecan trees in my yard and would like to know what kind of grasses would thrive in the shade and also survive for my area of the country. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for Georgia March 26, 2009 I am new to Georgia by way of Colorado and would like to plant a drought resistant, tough grass/sod alternative in my backyard. Would buffalo / grama grass do ok in this climate? My backyard doesn’t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a creek bank in Northern Illinois March 26, 2009 Hello. I live in Northern Illinois. The creek (northern exposure in a wooded area) on the back of my property has bare muddy banks and is subject to seasonal floods. I want to plant something hardy t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I control Rescue Grass in my newly seeded prairie restoration? March 25, 2009 Hello, This past fall I solarized the existing turfgrass in my front yard and seeded with the native tallgrass prairie grasses and wildflowers. My goal is to restore a small patch of tall grass pr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant for full sun behind waterfall March 21, 2009 I have a 24 inch waterfall around my pool. I need to plant something behind it. I have full sun and hot Texas weather. I will be watering everyday, so what do you think would grow well in this area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Potential allelopathy of cultivar of Artemisia ludoviciana March 09, 2009 I recently submitted a question regarding allelopathic potential of artemisia ludoviciana on rusty blackhaw viburnum, not specifying that I meant Vibernum rufidulum. Mr. SP interpreted my viburnum as... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Curvularia blight in buffalograss in Kansas March 05, 2009 Our buffalo grass is infected with a fungus called curvularia. How can we treat it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difficult slope in Tarrytown NY March 03, 2009 I hope you can help. Is there a way to plant some native shrubs and plants on a steep slope that is filled in some areas with rock without having to tier the slope? The section is approximately 50' w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses for south Florida March 02, 2009 I live in south Florida, south of Miami about 30 miles. I would like to get rid of my St. Augustine lawn and plant native grasses. Can you please suggest some plants I could use? Will buffalo grass... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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