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| Planting plumereia and bird of paradise palm outside in Austin May 23, 2007 I have a plumeria and a bird of paradise palm in pots that I want to place in the ground. I've seen plumeria's planted in the ground at a house leading to Bryan College Station that seem to have bee... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difference between Pseudoroegneria spicata and Elymus trachycaulus May 21, 2007 What is the difference between Pseudoroegneria spicata and Elymus trachycaulus. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Types of Eragrostis lovegrasses that will survive in Northern Wisconsin May 21, 2007 I am interested in plains lovegrass, and know that it primarily grows in southern climates. Do you think it could thrive in northern Wisconsin if it is planted in a protected area? Could it survive ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground covers for Denton, Texas May 17, 2007 Hi, I live in "The Colony", Texas. I want to have a garden that is evergreen and colorful and low maintenance. Also looking for ground covers as do not have time to remove weeds growing in the flow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of a flower with grape kool aid fragrance May 17, 2007 While I lived in Texas someone gave me a flower from a "tree" (i am not sure tree is the right word). It was a large white flower that closed up in the evenings and smelled sweet like grape kool ai... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Small native evergreen shrubs for North Carolina May 17, 2007 I live in zone 7 and need miniature shrub to go in flower bed situated in full sun. I love gardenias but afraid the intensity of the sun might be too much. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for Paronychia virginica in Virginia May 16, 2007 Greetings, I noticed that you have Paronychia virginica for sale in your spring plant sale. Despite the plant sharing the name of my fair state, I've been unable to find a source for it. Given... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing native grasses in containeers in Illinois May 16, 2007 Hi. How well would native grasses grow in container gardens in Illinois? What soil would you suggest? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Root depth of opuntia May 15, 2007 What can you tell me about the depth of roots of the opuntia? Does it vary with different varieties or is there formula to estimate the depth according to the mature size or to the culture - garden ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildlife management tax exemption May 15, 2007 I live on 10 acres of prairie land near Austin. I want to learn about drying and pressing and gluing and preserving wildflowers as art in pictures and bookmarks and cards. My attempts have failed an... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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