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| Encouraging bloom on non-native Batwing Erythrina July 18, 2007 Hi! I have a Batwing Erythrina in the ground next to my driveway in full sun in Houston. It's nine years old and is about twenty feet tall, but it does not bloom. What can I do? Thanks for your s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of native white buddlejas in Austin July 18, 2007 I am desperately trying to identify a plant. It looks perennial, is in full sun, is about 7 ft. tall, bloomed white blossoms (similar in form to buddleia) in June, which have now changed from rose-co... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Juniper as host of cedar-apple rust July 17, 2007 Thanks for the helpful advice on the Eastern Red Cedar. I was wondering if you could ease my mind about a potential problem. I have read up on some of the native plants in my area in a very good book ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Juniperus deppeana by seed July 17, 2007 Hello, I am interested in any info you can provide me on alligator juniper (Juniperus deppeana) seed propagation. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care of Rio Grande Wild Petunia July 17, 2007 I have bought the Rio Grande Wild Petunia, Ruellia davisiorum. How should I look after it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Erosion preventing plants for West Virginia July 16, 2007 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and I've got a hillside that's too steep to mow. I'd like to put in plants that other than weeding and regular tending, will... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of wildflowers in Wyoming July 15, 2007 I have taken some photos of wildflowers in Wyoming and although I have looked in several books and this website, I am still unable to identify a few. 1) very small white and lt. blue flower with 5 sep... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Percentage of worlds flowers of each color July 14, 2007 What percentage of the world's flowers are blue? red? white? yellow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennial native wildflowers in Delaware July 14, 2007 I'd like to plant some perennial wildflowers around a fresh water pond near the beach in southern Delaware. Do you have some suggestions for native species that will grow in full sun? Thank you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Advisability of trimming oak trees in August July 13, 2007 In general,what is your opinion on pruning oak trees in August? If it is positive, should the extreme moisture of this year affect the timing? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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