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| Smarty Plants on mowing schedules September 23, 2004 What would be the ideal mowing schedule to allow for a spring and summer bloom of wildflowers? My neighborhood maintains it's own roadsides and has the opportunity to increase the number of wildflowe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer deterrent for Texas Persimmon September 23, 2004 The deer have destroyed my Texas Persimmon by standing on their hind legs and pulling down the branches--either ripping them off entirely or twisting them. I didn't realize the persimmon fruit would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Poisonous Trees September 23, 2004 Are redbuds and catalpa trees poisonous? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting wildflowers before construction begins September 23, 2004 Can wildflowers be transplanted? I'm building a house and wonder what can I save before the builder clears the lot. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on wildflower identification September 23, 2004 Can you recommend a good CD-ROM on wildflower identification? I live in Virginia and am constantly frustrated trying to identify the myriad wildflowers I encounter as I move around the state. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Science project on invasive plants in American Samoa September 23, 2004 What is an experiment I can do on invasive plant species for a science project? What are some main invasive plant species found in American Samoa? Where can I go to find more information on invasive ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Weed laws on mowing wildflowers in the Spring September 22, 2004 Is there any law that would prevent a Town from making a person mow their wildflowers down in the spring? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting a container of wildflower seeds in Dallas September 20, 2004 I have purchased a 1 # container of wild flower seeds in North Dallas. When can I throw these seeds in a nearby field, & is it advantageous to do it during a rain? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on caliche September 03, 2004 I have heard of sand, silt, clay, and loam, but what is caliche? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Help with plant ID September 01, 2004 I found this plant alongside the road in a field in North Dallas. The dirt was fairly dry, and image is attached. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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