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| Erosion control plants for steep slope in Austin, TX April 09, 2007 I'm interested in finding native plants, either perennials or grasses, that would help control erosion on a fairly steep slope. These plants would be in a park, and volunteers will be watering the pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native trees for cemetery plot in Karnes County, TX April 08, 2007 I'm looking for a tree for a cemetery plot in Karnes County at Pana Maria. There will be someone to regularly water it. I understand live oak and pecan are native to the area. I assume these would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Practicality of Bouteloua dactyloides as turf grass in Pflugerville April 07, 2007 I live in Pflugerville next to Pfluger park. The soil is pretty rich there and I'm looking for a good turf grass to replace the weeds in the front yard. Someone recommended Turfallo. What do you th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resprouting of native prairie plants after snowstorm April 07, 2007 Will my prairie plants that have broken dormancy be harmed by a spring snowstorm? Temperatures have fallen down into the twenties and forecast to stay sub-freezing for five or six days. We have abou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Diospyros texana at Enchanted Rock Park April 07, 2007 I took pictures last year in April of one particular large shrub in Enchanted Rock Park. The flowers are extremely fragrant, sort of cluster of tiny creamy white bell shaped. We came back this last we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity of seeds of Texas Mountain Laurel for dog April 07, 2007 I have a Tx Mountain Laurel that is in 1 end of a dog pen. I just heard the seeds are poisonous. Is this true & should we pull the seeds off so the dog can't reach them to eat? Thanks for your assist... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Calyptocarpus vialis, Horseherb, for shady, mowable lawn April 06, 2007 Graham, Texas, Heavily wooded. Too shady for St. Augustine grass. Need mowable ground cover near house. Have heard of something called horsewort, but not able to find anything about it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lupines for attracting deer in South Carolina April 06, 2007 I live in SC and was watching a TV show called "Making it Grow" and they did a segment on Lupine. The lady on the show said that the plant attracted whitetail deer and I was wondering if that was t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for Bouteloua dactyloides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area April 06, 2007 We live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Over the last few years our lawn has withered and now we are almost grassless. After researching we are considering planting Buffalo grass. However, after spend... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 06, 2007 What role did Mrs. Johnson play in preserving the bluebonnet, our state flower? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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