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Williams, OR
Deer-resistant plants for Williams, OR
I live in Williams, Oregon. I would like a listing of deer resistant, drought tolerant,evergreen, fast growing, native plants that can be used as a privacy screen on property perimeter.
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GrantsPass, OR
Plant cloning or genetic engineering
Can you take one genome (strain) and take a clean cut and put onto another plant another strain?
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Grants Pass, OR
Memorial Tree Safe for Horses in Oregon
Hi! I just lost my 33 year old beloved mare, Glory! She was my childhood horse and we have had her basically her whole life. We are looking for a special tree out in the pasture for her! She is bu...
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Grants Pass, OR
Will Cercis (Redbud) grow in Oregon?
We live in Grants Pass, Oregon could Cercis grow here?
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Grants Pass, OR
Are wild sweet peas edible?
Are wild sweet peas edible?
Thanks.
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Rogue River, OR
Error on message from Rogue River OR
Previous message regarding sweet peas and how to get them growing was submitted with wrong state - It went out Rouge River, Rhode Island -- Should have been Rouge River, Oregon
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Rogue River, OR
Shallow topsoil on rocky substrate in SW Oregon
I want to plants some shrubs and trees. Trouble is I can't plant very deep. I have mostly rock within 5 inches. Please help.
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Ashland, OR
Mystery Fruit in Ashland Oregon
Hi, I live in Oregon and while I was picking wild apples I came across what I thought was a lemon tree. I picked some of the smaller fruits that grew in pairs and had a small, yellow lemon appearance ...
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Eagle Point, OR
Are Chanticleer flowering pears toxic to horses?
Are Chanticleer flowering pears toxic to horses?
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Brookings, OR
Flowering plant for hillside in Brookings OR
We live on the Chetco river and the bank in front of the house is on a hill. What would be a flowering plant that would maintain the integrity of the hill?
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Weed, CA
Identification of vining plant with red berries in California
We found a vining plant next to and growing in our stream with gorgeous purple leaves in the fall after frost and a few sporadic clusters of smooth small red berries with little thorns on the vine. We...
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Myrtle Point, OR
Cuttings for non-native red-tip Photinia
We have had wonderful fortune with red tip Photinia.We would like to expand our plantings.Can red tip Photinia be propagated by hard wood cuttings?
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Glendale, CA
Need shrubs for a privacy screen in Glendale CA
Dear. Mr. Smarty Plants
I need to grow a tall hedge 15-20 feet minimum to block a condo complex which overlooks my back yard. I need a fast growing hedge which is non toxic to dogs and one which roo...
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Kneeland, CA
Evergreen for privacy screen in Northern California
Hello, My neighbor just logged their property and we need a very quick growing evergreen shrub/tree (for privacy of ugly cabin) that grows to at least 10' -15' tall. We live in northern Cal. about ...
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Eureka, CA
Is non-native cotoneaster poisonous to goats from Eureka CA
I have heard that cotoneaster is poisonous to goats and other animals. We are trying to get rid of it in our yard, but I was hoping we could use goats to eat it back. What are our options in removin...
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Reedsport, OR
Clay hill with erosion problems in Reedsport OR
We have a very steep 35-40' clay hill subject to erosion in the Oregon rainy season. How or what do we do to get some kind of vegetation/grass, etc to grow without washing away? We have had mudslides...
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Redding, CA
Damaged non-native weeping willow in California
I have a weeping willow that has no leaves and branches seems to have turned brittle. I don't see any bugs or burrows on the tree. The type of willow I have is very common in this area, although I'm...
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Redding, CA
Evergreen replacement for bamboo in Redding CA
We have just removed bamboo from our backyard and need to replace it with a plant that will give us the same type of privacy. What plant would you suggest to plant along a fence line that will surviv...
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Redding, CA
Identification of small dome-shaped furry plant, smells like bubblegum
Hi, I always see this plant when I'm on the river trail in Redding CA. and I can't find it anywhere on the internet. The plant is very small, I think it is some type of weeds that grow. It's a ligh...
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Redding, CA
Plant identification for Redding, CA
I have a volunteer plant that has dull green leaf with tiny white flowers that turn into a small black berry the size of a raisin. Can you identify it? I live in Redding, Ca. They are popping up in th...
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Redding, CA
Are the leaves of the Fruitless Palm Tree poisonous in Redding California?
Are Fruitless Palm Tree leaves poisonous? I was poked in the hand with a leaf of one of the branches. It was a dead leaf/Branch? Please Help!
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