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| Toxicity of Lupinus ssp. (bluebonnets) June 25, 2007 Are bluebonnets toxic to cattle? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bouteloua dactyloides to cover septic field in Texas June 25, 2007 I need plants that can be seeded or plugged to cover a septic field at a new home on Lake Travis. What about turffalo? Other suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Keeping deer and rabbits out of plants June 23, 2007 Are there plants that are both deer- and rabbit-resistant? Something is eating the plants that the deer seem to leave alone--snipping off the flowers at the top of the stems (ie, zinnias and plumbago... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for full sun in Gwinnett County, Georgia June 23, 2007 I'm writing to you from Gwinnett County Parks and Rec. at the Pinckneyville Community Center in Norcross, GA. We are looking to plant our garden and are wondering if you have any suggestions for min... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where do plants grow? June 23, 2007 Where do plants grow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tentative identification of Viola sagittata June 23, 2007 I am trying to find name of wildflower, Violet growing in adjoning woods. I have not been able to find it on internet. The non-basal leaves are very irregular in shape, grow to six inches, no two ali... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seed pods on Acer grandidentatum June 23, 2007 Hi, we have three young Big Tooth Maples that are doing very well in our pasture. We bought them already established and small. However, we would like to start some. Do they produce a seed?? What wo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Inducing flowering out of season June 22, 2007 We are currently conducting research on insect transmission of a plant virus to flowering weeds. Is there a process to trick biennials into flowering in their first year? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants native to South Florida and the Caribbean June 22, 2007 What are the plants native to South Florida and the Caribbean? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vascular wilt in Rhus virens June 22, 2007 Hi Smarty: Our evergreen sumac grew beautifully this spring (it is about 2 years old -- we got it at the LBJ Wildflower Center plant sale). Then its leaves suddenly drooped last month (May) and turn... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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