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| Plants for shade, poor soil in Park Ridge NJ June 17, 2010 Hello! I live in far northeast New Jersey, by the New York state border. I am looking for plants for areas of my lawn that nothing currently grows in - due to shade and poor soil quality - very rocky,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| White flowers to plant in front of evergreen tree screen in Altoona PA June 15, 2010 I have planted about 30 evergreen trees (as a screen). I would like to plant a row of low maintenance whitish flowering bushes or low maintenance large flowering plants in front of this row. Any sug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Thorny shrub to use as a barrier in Michigan June 12, 2010 What shrub/bush/tree would you recommend that grows fast, very thorny to act as a very strong deterrent/barrier that gets at least 4' tall? It would be in an open yet removed area from foot traffic ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for pool area in Kentucky June 12, 2010 We live in central Kentucky and have a backyard pool that desperately needs some landscaping. I would like plants that don't drop a lot of leaves or "trash". I'd like a list of great poolside pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants that will grow on the Connecticut coast June 08, 2010 I live on the coast in Connecticut and have a hard time growing plants here. I live about 1/2 mile from the beach and find that my soil is very rocky. The only plants that have done well in my yard ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with yellow lantana in Smoaks SC June 05, 2010 My yellow lantanas are about five years old - big and beautiful, but beginning last year, the blooms are small and part of the tiny petals are brown or black. Can you tell me what I can do about this ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Puppy-proof plants in Denton TX June 04, 2010 I recently got a couple of puppies that stay outside in a fenced off area of the backyard. Of course, they love trying to dig under the fence and get out. I placed cement landscaping border stones alo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs for foundation plants June 02, 2010 Can you recommend any evergreen shrubs that would work as foundation plants in front of windows, so preferably below 4' tall? I would love a native plant, and of course anything for the birds and be... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering and evergreen shrubs for landscape in Indiana May 29, 2010 I live in Southern Indiana and we are getting ready to redesign our front landscape. Currently, we have some yews and other shrubs that are unruly and require a lot of pruning and care. My husband hat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification of shrub in Georgia May 26, 2010 I have a bush that has red berries. It is evergreen and the leaves are a soft green. The berries are white at first and turn red. The bush is like a cluster of twigs that are in one area kind of li... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native shrub for hedge in Dallas County, Texas May 22, 2010 Looking for something to plant as hedge around yard for privacy. Prefer not to have to trim and like natural look, not over 8-9 ft. in full sun. Year round privacy for pool needed. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant to hang over and cover a wall May 21, 2010 HI! this is a stumper for me! I have a 6 foot wall bracing a hill on one side and a lawn on the other. It is currently cement and I would like to find something to cover it --evergreen would be the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant for part sun in Nampa Idaho May 20, 2010 What could I plant in arid SW Idaho on the northwest side of my house along a border against the house? Most of the day this area is in shade, but at the hottest time of the day it gets a couple of h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrub or tree for large pot in Austin May 18, 2010 I have a front-door entryway that faces east, what 3-4 foot shrub/tree would best survive in a large pot? Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen hedge for Dallas-Fort Worth area May 18, 2010 Our red tip photina hedge is slowly succumbing to black spot and we'll need to replace it within the year. (Yes, I now understand red tips come in two varieties: diseased and about to become disease... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants to hold a slope in NY May 17, 2010 We recently built a house (on a hillside) and now are having some drainage issues on a fairly steep slope (a small creek is forming in the swale the excavator made "deal" with the drainage). Yester... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen flowering shrubs for AZ May 16, 2010 I need to know about evergreen flowering shrubs no more than 3 to 4' height. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-blooming or fruiting Oregon grape holly in Elmhurst IL May 14, 2010 I have an Oregon grape holly bush that has never bloomed and has never had fruit. I have had the bush for at least 6 years, it is approximately 5 ft tall. Have had no problems, just no flowers/fruit.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Small evergreen shrubs for Fairfax VA May 13, 2010 I have a 2' wide 6' long strip between a brick wall and the front walk leading up to the entry way. Lavender has been a pain and I would like to replace it with an attractive evergreen alternate. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs or small trees for privacy in Cumming GA May 11, 2010 I have a eight foot fence in my back yard. My back yard is full of trees and is very shady in the late spring and summer months and in the winter when the leaves fall is very bare. I am looking for... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fruit bearing trees and shrubs for wildlife in NY May 05, 2010 What are the best fruit bearing trees and berry bushes to grow in Oneonta New York. We are working on a project for the Oneonta Job Corps that is a green initiative. When we buy the fruit bearing tr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Did Mexican fire bush (Hamelia patens) survive winter cold? May 05, 2010 I have a Mexican fire bush that I planted last spring and it bloomed beautifully last summer. It browned and we cut it back to the ground. Right now it's showing no signs of life and I'm afraid it m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Esperanza turning brown in McGregor TX May 05, 2010 Why are my Esperanza turning brown? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dwarf foundation plants for St. Augustine FL May 03, 2010 Need to put in fast, low growing (3' max) foundation plants that would be frost hardy and work well in the St. Augustine area of Northeast Florida. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cold damage to Texas wild olive tree in San Antonio May 02, 2010 I have a Texas Olive tree that was unprotected from the 2010 cold winter here in San Antonio, TX. It is the end of April and there is no sign of growth on any of the branches. If the tree is still a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen thorny bush for California May 01, 2010 I need to find an evergreen thorny type bush, shrub or tree that will grow with about 3-4 hours of morning sun only. Prefer CA native, inland/semi coastal. Purpose: To provide a deterrent for "tag... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Could lilacs grow in Georgia? April 27, 2010 Hi Mr Smarty Pants, First off, I want to commend you on your promotion of native plants. I am passionately anti-invasive plants (in fact, it was the subject of my master's thesis). That being said... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Young yaupon trunks bending in Houston April 26, 2010 I have new yaupon in this their second summer which are bending over about half-way up their trunk, at around two feet - do I trim them or stake them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native climbing rose for Austin April 25, 2010 Is there such a thing as a native climbing rose that would do well in Austin? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Correcting overgrown Savannah holly in Goldsboro NC April 24, 2010 I have an overgrown Savannah Holly. How do I go about correcting? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shape of common ninebark in Canton MI April 24, 2010 I have planted one center glow ninebark in a triangular area in between my front walk and driveway. It looks a little odd just having one plant, but I originally did this b/c of the mature plant heig... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to dwarf Barbados Cherry in Austin April 23, 2010 This past winter was colder than usual here, in the southwestern outskirts of Austin, but I am surprised that my established Dwarf Barbados Cherry, on the south side of my house froze completely to th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting dogwood in Baytown TX April 23, 2010 I live in Baytown Texas and was wondering if this would be a good area to plant a dogwood tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tropical plants for a pool-side planter in Cape Coral FL April 19, 2010 I live in Southwest Florida and have a pool inside a cage with a pool planter built into the deck around part of the pool. What kind of tropical plants can I put in the planter that are not root inva... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Compact possumhaw holly for Plano TX April 19, 2010 What variety of possumhaw holly would be best planted close to a house? I'm looking for a variety 15-25 feet, as compact as possible. Any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Replacement for pygmy date palms in Spring, TX April 15, 2010 We live in Spring, Texas and the front door of our house faces East. Last winter we lost both of our beautiful pigmy date palms! We are trying to find "unique" accent plants for our front entry. D... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen pet-safe shrubs for house and screening in McKinney TX April 15, 2010 Looking for shrub, preferably evergreen, to plant near the house that can handle wet ground and is pet (dog, cat, horse) safe. The area became boggy after we had an underground water leak that is now ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Project on natives in Connecticut from Chino CA April 13, 2010 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, My 10 yr. old daughter is doing a project on Ct., and would like to know what the most common plants, trees and flowers are found in this state. A few of each would be a great ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Shrubs and trees to protect beehives in Godley TX April 06, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, Is there a (relatively) fast growing native small tree or large shrub (NOT cedar) that tolerates Johnson County clay, full sun, sometimes damp and sometimes dry soil with no... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Philadelphus ernestii under live oak in Pflugerville TX April 05, 2010 Will Philadelphus ernestii thrive in the root zone of live oak, or would the oak inhibit its growth? I'd like to plant it just at the edge of the canopy. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs to hide neighborhood area in Philadelphia April 04, 2010 I live on a lane in Philadelphia, PA. Across the street from my home is a small hill with trees and beyond that is a driveway and homes. The neighbors that live in the homes dump their tree cuttings, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blocking out noise from pond pump in Holly MI April 02, 2010 My neighbor has a motor for his pond pump that faces my backyard--it is extremely loud and irritating after listening to it for 5 hours or more. Is there any type of shrub that I can plant to block o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Exotic plant/shrubs for Marietta, GA. April 01, 2010 Hi. I live in Marietta GA. and i am looking to add some curb appeal to my front lawn (around the border of the house). I would like evergreen plants and shrubs. I love the tropical/exotic look. do you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of poisonous shrub native to Michigan April 01, 2010 This is found throughout the northern portion of the LP and in the UP. It grows to 3' as a shrub. It's leaves twigs and flowers ARE POISONOUS! It blooms in the Spring and can be found in the sun and... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of yaupon stumps in Midland TX March 31, 2010 How is the best way to remove Yaupon tree stumps? We have 4 of them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low growing, flowering evergreen plants for Pflugerville TX March 30, 2010 I am wondering if you can suggest some low growing, flowering evergreen plants for my garden. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Esperanza failing to bud out in Georgetown TX March 28, 2010 I planted esperanza shrubs last summer and they did well. I did not prune them back in the winter. They are not showing any signs of life (No greenery) Will the plants start to form leaves and flow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native shrubs or ground cover for north-facing landscape in Ft. Worth March 23, 2010 Need native plant ideas for a landscaping bed against the house facing north. Already has 1 Beautyberry but two others died of root rot last year due to incredibly high water table in our area. Old ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible source for seeds of American beautyberry and Eastern sweetshrub March 23, 2010 I have a nursery growing native plants in North Carolina. I would like to find a source to purchase seed for the white berried American beauty berry and Calycanthus floridus athens, can you suggest a ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When does Ziziphus obtusifolia leaf and flower in Austin? March 22, 2010 Hello Mr. S.P., Do you know when the Texas buckthorn, Ziziphus obtusifolia (I believe), flowers (and leafs out) in Austin? Is there one at the Wildflower Center? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Will shoes pick up American Beautyberry fruit and stain carpets? March 21, 2010 Do the berries from American Beautyberry fall on the ground so your shoes pick up the berries to stain the carpet in my house? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Shrubs for North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 19, 2010 What shrubs can I plant on the west-facing side of my home? The way the house sits, these shrubs will only get 2-3 hours of sun, but those 2-3 hours are end-of-the-day hot! Thanks!! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native trees or shrubs for containers on roof in Wisconsin March 17, 2010 Looking for native trees/shrubs to be planted in containers on a flat roof w/south-southeast exposure. Gets pretty warm in the summer and pretty cold in the winter. How big would the container have to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs and ground covers for slope in Southern California March 13, 2010 Need suggestions for shrubs & ground covers for a west facing, 45 degree angle, sunny slope with compacted, poor draining soil. We live 2-3 miles from the ocean. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification and advice about moving it March 10, 2010 I have a plant (a thick stalk about 4 foot tall with yellow flowers on it) that blooms in the morning and the flowers fall off at night. I have searched for info on this plant and have come up short. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a sunny, dry slope in NY March 01, 2010 Looking for plants, native to area, that are quick growing to a height of approximately 6" to 12" for a steep slope comprised of shale in a sunny location. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-invasive, modest-sized shrub for driveway edge February 24, 2010 I need a hedge type plant for the end of driveway so cars know how far they can drive in. I would like them to be 3'-5' and the roots not to be too heavy that they raise wood barrier or grow under g... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why are the leaves on my Laurel hedge turning brown in Everett, WA? February 22, 2010 Our laurel hedge seems to have brown leaves on the top of the bush. We haven't had a freezing winter so we are trying to figure out why some of the leaves are brown. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for steep slope in California February 21, 2010 I have steep slope, southwestern facing, minimal shade in Southern California. The soil is rocky. Because of fire danger, I would rather not plant grasses. Do you have a suggestion? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Indian Hawthorn in Richmond TX February 19, 2010 I have a lot of Indian Hawthorne plants. I have noticed over the last couple of years that sporadically one will develope a brown area that looks like it was burned or had gasoline poured on it. The... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native shrubs to plant after Ashe Juniper removal February 15, 2010 I live on 7 acres of beautiful Texas Hill Country land just north of New Braunfels. Live oak, Cedar elm, and Ashe juniper dominate the landscape. I have cleared some of the Ashe juniper and would li... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Small shrub with thorns for Austin February 08, 2010 I'm looking for a shade-tolerant 2-3' shrub with thorns, native to Texas (ideally central Texas) - an alternative to Barberry? Does such a plant exist? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Small shrubs and perennials, low maintenance, for San Antonio February 06, 2010 I am helping my 87 year old father landscape his yard in San Antonio. His small yard is about a block from the SA River, near the zoo, and has clay and loam from the river. He wants very low to low wa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs to stabilize steep slope in California February 03, 2010 Suggest shrubs to stabilize steep bank that are drought resistant and resistant to too much rain. Cape honeysuckle? oleander? bottle brush? What? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low-growing evergreen shrubs for Bellville , TX February 02, 2010 I live north of Bellville, TX and have a 3-tiered retaining wall on the west and north sides of my house. What low growing (around 2' tall) evergreen shrubs would be good to plant here. The west si... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Brown leaves on Bottlebrush shrubs after freeze in Georgetown, TX January 31, 2010 I have Bottlebrush shrubs that have all brown leaves after the freezes that we have experienced here in central Texas. Will they be ok? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Duplicate of English holly for Eufaula OK January 03, 2010 I wish to have a shrub that would duplicate the red berries and foliage of English holly. Tolerance of cultivation is also desired. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for southwest Louisiana courtyard December 29, 2009 Hi, I live in southwest Louisiana,very close to Texas. I would like to remove the grass in my townhome backyard (east sun exposure) and create a courtyard by adding pavers. However I am planning on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming American beautyberry in Austin December 20, 2009 I have recently developed an interest in plants and since I work for a country club taking care of all the House & Grounds Maintenance, the landscaping is certainly a part of my work. I have a questi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to esperanza in pot from Brady TX December 10, 2009 My esperanza, currently in a container, has suffered some freeze damage. I have prepared a planting spot for it and am not sure whether to plant now, trim it back if I do plant it, etc. I would appr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shrubs for playground barrier hedge in Darien CT December 07, 2009 I am working on my Eagle Scout project which is a barrier hedge in front of a playground at our town's baseball field to protect the kids from getting hit by balls. The fence would be 4 feet tall an... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is Rhus aromatica more deer resistant from Seattle December 07, 2009 I have a large area that I would like to cover with Rhus aromatica. My landscaper says that in his experience, Rhus typhina and glabra in this area are heavily browsed by deer. I noticed in your dat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Prairie wattle for woodland area in Austin November 29, 2009 Can prairie wattle be grown in a woodland area? It would get part shade, with full sun for at least half a day. The soil is a bit rocky; location is Austin. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fall shrub planting in Illinois November 22, 2009 I was given a Holly winterberry - Ilex Verticillata and it is now November. Should I plant it in a pot in the house for the winter or should I plant it outside now? Please give me some planting nstr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Leaf loss on Cenizo in Bertram TX November 17, 2009 I need help with a purple sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) problem. Most of one of my plants started having paler, more greyish leaves, then the leaves began to fall off. It seemed to still look healthy... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs for urns at entryway in Midland, Texas November 16, 2009 I am looking for plants for large urns at my entry .. prefer something evergreen. The urns are about 3' tall with an opening of 10-12" .. also prefer a plant that is not too bushy or whose roots wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wax myrtle or cherry laurel in Austin? November 15, 2009 For a very shady area under a large old oak tree with oak toxic soil, would a Wax Myrtle or a Cherry Laurel (caroliniana) be better? Looking for an evergreen screening tree up to 20ft, but it only get... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on various plants from Alamo TX November 15, 2009 Have you heard of the following plants: Butterfly Iris,Compact Nanpina, Red Dwarf Turks? I would like to know some details on the above plant: size, flowers?, drought tolerant, where to plant Thanki... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning Texas Mountain Laurel November 12, 2009 How much can I prune a 10 year old mountain laurel to re-shape it and when? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Foundation Plants for South Carolina November 07, 2009 What native plants are suitable as foundation plantings? My soil is heavy clayey loam with red clay subsoil. I live in Charleston County. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I distinguish between Wax Myrtle and Dwarf Wax Myrtle? November 04, 2009 I need help identifying between a southern wax myrtle and a dwarf wax myrtle. I am after the bigger type and think my landscaper accidentally put in dwarves. How can I tell? I had 8 put in and their l... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is my yaupon tree not producing berries in Metairie La? November 04, 2009 What is the lifespan of a Yaupon Tree? We live in Louisiana, and our Yaupon would always get the white flowers in the Spring but never the red berries. Why is that? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fall flowering purple shrub for Bloomfield Hills MI October 28, 2009 Need a fall flowering shrub for my temperature zone, preferably purple. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Rose varieties for Alabama October 26, 2009 What climate and soil types will Rosa Rogosa, a plant that grows in MA, require? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs for full sun in North Carolina October 21, 2009 We need suggestions for native NC evergreen shrubs that will grow well in full sun for a school garden. Most of what I've found likes part shade. We need something that will not be over 10 feet or ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for area around pool in Plano, Texas October 13, 2009 I just built an in ground pool in Plano, Texas and now want to landscape around it on my own. I am curious what plants/shrubs you recommend. There will be plants/shrubs on three sides of the pool. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping for a wedding in Memphis MO October 13, 2009 I am pretty new at this landscaping flower thing, but I love it. We just moved out to the country in NE Missouri from Colorado (Huge difference, but love it). We have decided to have our wedding at o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Leaves falling off a hibiscus twice a year in Woodland Hills CA October 09, 2009 I have 8 hibiscus bushes and only 1 of them loses its leaves twice a year. Why? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-blooming climbing rose in Conroe, TX October 09, 2009 I have a climbing rose and it has never bloomed and has no thorns, it was a cutting from another rose bush. I have given it water and fertilize and have mulch around it also. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning overgrown spicebush shrubs in Ohio. October 08, 2009 I have 2 spicebush shrubs, a male and female, on the north side of my house. They have been there for years, but like everything else I have ever planted, they grow way larger than the catalog i boug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Viburnum insect damage October 08, 2009 I have a highbush cranberry that gets covered in 1/4in black bugs every spring. It makes lots of holes in the leaves. What are they and how can I get rid of this insect.I have tried neem oil but it do... 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 | ||
| Coralberry in Central Texas has lost leaves October 07, 2009 I planted a coralberry this past spring. It seemed to be doing well, but then I noticed some of its leaves were missing. Gradually, all the leaves disappeared, from the top of the plant down. It is ab... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for wet soils in North Carolina October 03, 2009 I'm looking for evergreen plants (shrubs or ground cover)that will tolerate wet conditions for the zone 8 area of North Carolina. The local garden centers here do not stock these types of plants, eve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Purple sage with black residue on leaves in Georgetown TX October 02, 2009 I have 2 very healthy tx. purple sage that have developed a black residue on some leaves, and is a "sticky" substance..any ideas what this is and how to treat??? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shaping cenizo in Duncanville TX October 02, 2009 Our Silverado Sage, which we expected to be 4' to 5' high and wide based on the label when we purchased it about 10 years ago, is nearly 7' tall and very random in shape (not the evenly rounded sha... 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 | ||
| Dog and kid barrier in East Wenatchee WA October 01, 2009 I have about a 8 foot section between my driveway and the neighbor's yard, and their kids and dogs like to run through it! I would like to plant a non-invasive 4-6 foot growing shrub/bush of some s... 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 | ||
| Problems with transplanting cenizo in Weatherford TX September 29, 2009 I tried to transplant a Silverado Sage into a large pot but within 1 day it started wilting. Could it be the soil? I used potting soil not soil from the ground which is a sandy soil. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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