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| Recommended irrigation schedule for Austin, TX September 04, 2006 With the very hot summer and the conservation of water so important, could you let me know what would be a good watering schedule? I am fortunate enough to have a sprinkler system so I can set my pop... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity of Peruvian Lilies (Alstroemeria sp) for food decoration September 04, 2006 Hi, I am trying to find out if I can decorate a cake using live alstroemeria laid on top of the icing. I would not want to eat the flower, just lay it on top to look pretty before removing and servi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground covers to enrich soil over winter in Austin September 03, 2006 I am about to have a baby so will not be working my vegetable garden from about now (September) through the winter or spring. Is there something (a grass, maybe?) that I can plant now that will benefi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Help with native plants suffering from drought and heat September 03, 2006 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, HELP!!! I live on Lake Travis outside Austin and we planted our yard this spring with lots of wonderful native plants. Now most of them look like they are dying (in particu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting honeysuckle September 02, 2006 How do I transplant Honeysuckle? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Management practices to eradicate Johnson grass September 02, 2006 Please suggest some eradication methods for Johnson grass. It is established in a field that I want to encourage native wildflowers/plants such as goldenrod, prairie coneflower, blue eyed grass, milkw... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating sources for bracken fern in New York September 01, 2006 I am looking for bracken fern plants to plant in my garden. Where can I find them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible wilt disease in mountain laurels August 31, 2006 Three of about 24 of my mature mountain laurels died suddenly, the leaves turned brown almost overnight, scratching the bark revealed no green tissue, the small branches practically cracked when bent,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems in germination of Asclepias tuberosa in New York August 31, 2006 I am a member of the Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College and I need information on Acleptis tuberosa. I am in USDA zone 6. Last year I planted fresh seeds purchased from Johnny's S... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fall blooming time for Copper Canyon Daisies August 31, 2006 None of our Copper Canyon Daisies bloomed this year. Can you tell us why? They have been prolific bloomers in past summers. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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