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| Return of empty Plant Sale pots from Austin April 20, 2010 Would the WFC want the empty plant containers back? I live near the center and could drop off quite a few containers, along with plastic tags. Let me know where, if so. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hanging basket container plants for butterflies and birds April 08, 2010 Looking for ideas for hanging baskets that would attract butterflies or birds for interest to a shut-in in North Texas. These would be outside of southwest-facing windows that overlook a paved parkin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a container bog garden in North Texas April 06, 2010 I live in Plano, just north of Dallas. I've developed a recent interest in water gardens and am considering getting my toes wet with a container bog garden. I have an old galvanized wash tub that I... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for dry containers in Dallas March 01, 2010 I have four, rectangular, low to the ground, clay pots on either side of my garage. They face the west and I usually forget to water them. Cactus worked but I planted the kind with thorns! Any ideas... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can non-native Mayten tree be grown in 4 ft. container in Cypress CA January 30, 2010 We have a mayten tree that is about ten years old, in a planter about 4 ft. wide. We were told that the roots will not be a problem--true or false? So far, no problem, but how about going forward? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for containers on patio in Houston January 30, 2010 What native plants in Texas (I live in Houston) will do well in pots on my patio- they get about 1/2 day sunlight. Is there anything shrub-like that will live from year to year? Thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replanting a blue agave in Rio Rancho NM January 11, 2010 I have acquired a Blue Agave, approximately 4-5 ft high. It still appears quite healthy. It was used over the holiday season for display purposes in a liquor store. Unfortunately, the root ball has be... 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 | ||
| 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 |  | |
| Wintering a Lemon Cypress tree in Eagan MN September 29, 2009 I Have a 2 1/2' Lemon Cypress Tree. I'm wondering if I can leave it outdoors for the winter, if not, how would I winter over indoors? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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