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Sonora, TX
Narrow strip of groundcover from Sonora TX
I have an area that is right under my patio about 12 feet by 1 ft. I'm looking for something to plant in there. It has afternoon sun, morning shade. I live in SW Texas so it is hot. but would like so...
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Junction, TX
How much water does St. Augustine require in Junction, TX?
Can you point me towards a concrete study on how much water St Augustine requires to survive? Much appreciated - Native American Seed
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Junction, TX
Problems with transplanted Texas Madrones from Junction TX
We planted 3 little Texas madrones last year 9 - 12 inches high. 2 of them seem to have some kind of black blight along the edges of the leaves that I don't think was the result of our late freezes. ...
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Junction, TX
Germination of Purple Clematis from Junction TX
I have some Purple Leather Vine seeds I want to share and want help learning to germinate. Can anyone there help me find interested recipients?
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Junction, TX
What are the differences between Arbutus xalapensis, A. unedo and A. marina
One nursery lists madrone trees as arbutus uneda compacta and arbutus marina. The other lists it as arbutus xalapensis, which is the only name I can find in the data base. There is a very large pric...
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San Angelo, TX
Native small tree or shrub for container in San Angelo, Texas
We live in San Angelo TX and are looking for some type of a bush/tree that will grow in a pot in a shaded area..we would like something that would grow to be about 5-6 feel tall and be rather narrow.....
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San Angelo, TX
Need perennials for front beds in south-facing house ib San Angelo, TX.
What perennials will work in my front beds of southern facing house in West Texas?
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San Angelo, TX
Problems with yaupon from San Angelo TX
We have a 3-yr-old yaupon holly entering its 3rd summer. We have put store-bought wood-chips under the tree several times since it was planted. A plant has grown under the tree, possibly out of the ...
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San Angelo, TX
Planting Texas Persimmon in enclosed planter from San Angelo TX
I want to plant a Texas Persimmon (in West Texas) in an enclosed planter 4' X 4' X 2.5' deep. What would be a good planting medium. Does it need to be deeper?
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San Angelo, TX
Will watering before a freeze protect an esperanza from a freeze from San Angelo, TX
Would it help to lightly water esperanza before I cover it prior to freeze and/or sleet?
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San Angelo, TX
Chlorosis in yaupon from San Angelo TX
Thank you for your information on the yaupon holly. We just finished clearing out the mulch and the red ground cover that popped up. I will quit watering it as much as the rest of the plants. Our y...
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San Angelo, TX
Mulching tree root in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, Texas is in a drought stage. Will it help our trees to mulch the base of them?
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San Angelo, TX
Question about non-native blue potato tree
I have a blue potato tree that I planted last summer, the top looks dead but isn't, the bottom has grown into a bush, help what can I do?
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San Angelo, TX
Elimination of live oak adventitious sprouts in San Angelo TX
Live oak sprouts. The main tree was removed several years ago and we still have the sprouts coming up in the yard. How do we stop this?
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San Angelo, TX
Nutrient imbalance in Tecoma stans
I have two Tecoma stans on the north-east side of my yard. They have grown very tall (5') but have not bloomed all summer. Last summer they bloomed profusely. Any idea what the problem might be?
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San Angelo, TX
Propagation of Mountain Laurel by seed
I have a Texas Mountain Laurel. I found on this website that the beans are poisonous, but if you plant them, will they grow another Mountain Laurel?
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San Angelo , TX
Flowering shrubs and vines for San Angelo, Texas
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What would be the best flowering shrubs and vines to plant here in dry San Angelo?
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San Angelo , TX
Pruning blue potato tree (Lycianthus rantonnei)
I wrote earlier about a blue potato tree(Lycianthus rantonnei) the top appears dead but if you break a branch it is still green, what would happen to it if I cut all the branches forming at the bottom...
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Eden, TX
Transplanting native flame leaf sumac in Eden, TX
We have tried without success to transplant a flame leaf sumac from the ranch to the house. What are we doing wrong?
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Hext, TX
Identification of large egg-like objects on vines in Texas
This past weekend we were at our deer lease in Hext,TX. My children and I went exploring along the banks of the San Saba river and found what we originally thought were some type of turtle or turkey e...
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Camp Wood, TX
Edible native plants for Camp Wood, TX
We live northwest of Camp Wood, TX in the uplands, so our soil is shallow with caliche and limestone beneath and is clay-like with the typical higher pH. Are there any native trees, bushes, vines, or...
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