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| Removal of chickweed from lawns April 06, 2007 How do I get Cerastium arvense L. - field chickweed out of my lawn? How can I kill them without hurting my grass? I don't have a clue as to how they got into my lawn, but my lawn is the only one on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Alternatives to invasive, non-native Vinca minor as ground cover April 05, 2007 I live in Central Austin. I want to plant a large area of Vinca minor since it is fast growing and offers attractive ground cover. I assume it requires little care with the rain being sufficient for i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 05, 2007 I live in Hereford, Texas, near Amarillo. What would be the closest area for us to see fields of bluebonnets and when? Is it Wichita Falls? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for mountainous regions April 04, 2007 I am writing a novel which is set in a mountainous un-named region. Are there any plants,trees & shrubs that are common sights in a number of regions. I don't want anyone to be able to specifically ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of night blooming Cereus April 04, 2007 My Grandmother used to have a plant she called Nightly Series, that bloomed only at night. Can you help me find out where to buy one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Spring blooming Acacia farnsiana in Austin April 04, 2007 I've been seeing a large shrub, possibly tree, around Austin this spring - and it is covered is small ball-like orangish-yellow blooms - very tightly covered in these blooms. From the car, it looks ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| What is considered mid-winter in Austin, TX April 03, 2007 This question was submitted, but I am unsure of the dates the answer is indicating. When is mid-winter? Question: When should I cut back (and how far should I cut back) the following plants in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Disease and soil disturbance effects on Pacific madrone April 02, 2007 I have a couple acres, here in Northern California Sierra Nevada foothills. My property has many, many trees - quite a few are the beautiful (yet messy!) Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific Madrone. Some ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for north facing shaded bed in Austin April 02, 2007 I have a northfacing house in central Austin. I dug a large bed along the front that gets almost full shade. What native plants will thrive in that space? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native evergreen trees with highest value for birds April 02, 2007 What native evergreen trees have the highest value for bird seed/fruit (other than Juniperus virginiana)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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