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| Flowering native plants for Evanston IL July 12, 2009 What flowering, native plants would be suitable for a backyard garden in Evanston Illinois? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native plants for a garden in Greenville SC July 12, 2009 Beebalm, Threadleaf Coreopsis, a Yaupon Holly, a Southern Magnolia, and a Highbush Blueberry. And as a ground cover in some areas, we have Cinquefoil (which helped me choke out Indian strawberry!) But... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing leaves on Jack in the Pulpit in Loda IL July 07, 2009 I live in central Illinois and have a Jack in the Pulpit in a pot, in a shady location, under an oak tree and the soil seems to be moist. The leaves are turning yellow at the edges. Help, please. Th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dividing blackeyed susans in Lake Ronkoko NY July 06, 2009 How are you supposed to divide blackeyed susan's? And when is the best time to do this? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why will my blazing stars not bloom in Syracuse New York? July 02, 2009 I have two purple blazing star plants on the west side of my house, about 4 feet apart. They have bloomed the past two summers. This year, one is ready to bloom, but the other has no stalks that wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is oakleaf hydrangea not blooming now in Irving TX? July 01, 2009 I live in Irving Texas and have an oakleaf hydrangea. It bloomed in the early spring and now it is not blooming. Is there anything I can do to get to bloom? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for under a pine tree in Vevay IN June 29, 2009 At our office we have a very nice garden however, in the front we have a large pine tree. We cannot get anything to take root & live there. Do you have any suggestions for a native shrub or perennia... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to come up of blackeyed susans in Lancaster PA June 28, 2009 My blackeyed susans have been blooming for ten years. All of a sudden this year they didn't come up at all..why? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to introduce a new columbine? June 15, 2009 Hello Mr. Smarty Pants, I have a new plant in my yard and need to know how to get it named and who do I send the seeds to. It's a white columbine double double like a miniature mum. It must have c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-blooming Hypericum in Eastern Pennsylvania June 14, 2009 I purchased a St. Johnswort about 3 years ago. I has never bloomed. It is alive & well. I know this since it has started to spread shoots. Is there a trick to this one? Occasionally something I plant ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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