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Native plants for landscaping backyard in Central Texas
January 02, 2008
We are starting from scratch in our backyard (approx. 200'x60')in Central Texas (Cedar Park). The yard faces West. What do you recommend for plants, trees, shrubs and grass that are native and will ...
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Native landscaping plants for Sherman, Texas
December 19, 2007
We are starting from scratch on landscaping our new yard. We live in Sherman, TX and I would like to use plants and flowers that are native to Texas and have a good chance of surviving. What are you...
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Grasses for dry bottom detention ponds
December 15, 2007
I am working on a project for my HOA in order to reduce mowing costs and to beautify our neighborhood. We were wondering if you could help us find people knowledgeable about dry bottom detention pond...
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Getting rid of King Ranch bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum)
December 12, 2007
I ranch approximately 1500 acres of land seven miles southeast of Marble Falls , Texas . At present, the land is inundated with King Ranch Bluestem; which as you know, kills by smothering all other na...
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Mowable sedge for Zone 5, New York
December 07, 2007
My wife (who is from Austin!) and I have a house in New York, warmish Zone 5. We are seeking a grass-like groundcover for lawn areas ranging from full to partial shade. We have a well-drained hill n...
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Trimming of cordgrass plants
November 20, 2007
We have planted more than 150 cordgrass plants (spartina bakeri) along the edges of the small pond at our condominium complex to try to prevent any further soil erosion between the buildings and the p...
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Plants for full-sun landscape
November 20, 2007
I live in a very rocky area just outside of Fort Worth, TX. It's taken me all spring, summer & now I'm going into the fall, to landscape just 30 feet in front of my house. The front of the house get...
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Plants for a Zen garden in North Carolina
November 03, 2007
I am looking for plants that would be suitable for a ZEN style garden in North Carolina
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Small plants for space between stones on a path
November 03, 2007
We've just installed a stone path (unmortared) near our house and are looking for plants/seeds that would do well in the gaps between the flagstones. Naturally they need to be very low growing and h...
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Weed and feed for buffalograss
October 30, 2007
What is a good winterizer or weed & feed for buffalo grass? I live in Southwest Austin.
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