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| Planting instructions for horsetail March 10, 2009 Re: Equisetum hyemale L. Canuela, Horsetail, Scouring rush, Scouringrush horsetail I bought a 1-gal Equisetum hyemale for my seep/pond. In searching the web, I find conflicting planting instructions... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Roses or other flowering plants for Coleman, Texas March 10, 2009 I want to plant native roses at a country home in Coleman Co., southern exposure, with well water, drip system,but ,hot, dry & windy! I know the Mutabilis does well in Austin, but, is it suitable for... 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 | ||
| Clover in grass in Marysville WA March 05, 2009 I noticed clover growing in my grass and know that this is a sign of poor nitrogen in my soil. I would like to know of some native plants / shrubs that I could put near my house in Washington that ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Moving School House lilies in Austin March 02, 2009 I live here in Austin in zipcode 78729. I have a clump of School House lilies in the back of the garden. I would like to move them to another bed under a tree. Is this a good time to move them? Should... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming back Texas Star hibiscus in Granbury TX February 26, 2009 Can I trim back my Texas Star Hibuscus? And when do I do that? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cake decorations with flowers February 25, 2009 Can I decorate a cake with bluebonnets, lavender or mountain laurel blooms? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bare spot in Prairie Phlox in Austin February 25, 2009 I have Prairie Phlox in my garden that I have had for about 4 to 6 years. I got the original plant from the NPSOT at their booth one year at the Wildflower center. It is really lovely in the spring wh... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low cost landscaping in Federicksburg VA February 22, 2009 Hello, I live in Fredericksburg Va and I rent a townhome with a small yard. My back yard is almost completely mud and my front yard has a hideous square shrub. So my question is do you have any plant ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering native plants for Bastrop, TX February 20, 2009 What type of flowering plants, trees,and bushes will grow in Bastrop, Texas? I see lots of things around, please help, have never done before. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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