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| Conditions for growing Anacacho Orchid in Smithville TX January 24, 2011 What conditions (soil type, sun/shade, understory? etc.) to grow a healthy Anacacho Orchid tree? And what is the best size tree to plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tall Evergreens for Pennsylvania January 06, 2011 I want to plant tall evergreen trees that grow really tall in deep shade or that I can plant already fairly large and withstand the shock of planting in a mature state and live in deep shade. I thank ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blackened leaves on purple sage in Utopia TX December 08, 2010 I live in Utopia Texas and have a 5-ft. Texas Purple Sage that has developed a black appearance on the leaves. What is this and what can I do about it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Time to transplant an Eastern Redbud in Pearland, TX November 17, 2010 When is the best time in the fall to transplant an Eastern Redbud tree in Pearland, TX? We have one approximately 6 feet tall in the back yard and want to move it to the front ASAP. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Texas wild olive tree in Tucson November 15, 2010 Planted a Texas Olive tree in Tucson, Az. Some of the leaves are kind of yellow. It gets part sun and part shade and is growing. Is this due to too much water, not enough water or does it need somet... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with a Monterey Oak in Austin, TX. November 12, 2010 I have a large Monterey Oak, planted last year that has not gotten any fuller. Do I need to fertilize and if so, when? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting False Gaura in Austin October 27, 2010 I am transplanting my false gaura. Do they transplant well, and should I cut them back? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting crabapples in NJ October 25, 2010 I purchased a mature Red Baron crabapple in march of this year from a reputable nursery here in southern NJ. The tree was in the ground when I first viewed it, and since it was march and hadn't bloom... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Damage to yucca in San Marcos TX October 18, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, thank you for helping me with my buffalo grass is San Marcos TX back in the spring, my lawn is gorgeous thanks to you! I really need your help as someone sabotaged my beauti... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Moving a volunteer holly from Springfield IL October 11, 2010 When would be the very best time to move a volunteer holly? I would say it is 3 years old, it stands about 5 feet tall, shaped like a very nice tree and it keeps its leaves. Thank you. Karen View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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