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| Annual for poor drainage area in Temple TX October 08, 2009 What annual would you recommend for a bed with poor drainage for summer color ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for morning sun in Pembroke MA October 07, 2009 Could you please suggest native groundcover,plants/shrubs/grasses for eastern facing slope which gets morning sun? It is my front yard which slopes down toward driveway so it would be a major focal po... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for hanging baskets in Austin October 06, 2009 Can you suggest some plants for winter hanging baskets in the Austin, TX area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cold hardiness of Liatris bulbs October 05, 2009 I live in Lexington KY - This spring I planted Liatris or Blazing Stars. Should I take up the bulbs and replant in spring or leave them in the ground? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Texas natives for a small garden with red flowers October 03, 2009 I have a garden that is 4' deep, what can I put there that is a Texas native, I would really like some color (preferably red)also it needs to be able to grow tall (8 - 10') View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for clay soil in Leavenworth IN October 02, 2009 I live in south central Indiana; the soil is very bad clay, either hard as a rock or mud. I have made several raised beds but am still having problems with plants rotting. What types of plants work he... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Overwintering Cardinal Flower in Thornwood NY October 01, 2009 I have 6 Cardinal Flower plants in planters. They have mulch on top to keep them moist. Can they stay in the planters all winter? Do I cut the stalks before winter comes or leave as is? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for the north side of the house in Norborne MO September 30, 2009 What perennials, plants, flowers, are best suited for north side of house? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blackfoot daisy turning brown in Round Rock, TX September 30, 2009 A few days ago, our blackfoot daisy was doing wonderfully. Then we got heavy rains and suddenly the plant is sere and brown. Did the too wet weather do this, and will it come back next year? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping in Bertram TX September 25, 2009 I have a landscaping job in Bertram, Texas and am looking for all my options as far as full and partial shade somewhat hardy plants. I'm mainly looking for small plants and pretty flowers I can do wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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