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Why are the leaves on my Laurel hedge turning brown in Everett, WA?
February 22, 2010
Our laurel hedge seems to have brown leaves on the top of the bush. We haven't had a freezing winter so we are trying to figure out why some of the leaves are brown.
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Consequences of overwatering plants
February 05, 2010
Explain how an error on the high side when watering would affect soil fertility management, IPM efforts?
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Grouping plants according to water needs
February 05, 2010
Explain how appropriate design/grouping of plants of the same water needs would make irrigation scheduling easier?
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Xeric landscaping walls in Mansfield TX
November 15, 2009
We have two stone, concave 10 ft. high entry walls to our private street. These are each 20 ft. in length and face the west. What xeriscaping accent plants would you recommend. Also, should we crea...
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Transplant shock in Chestnut Oak in Waukesha WI
September 13, 2009
Bought and had nursery install a 4" diameter, 16' tall chestnut oak. Watered it as instructed-every 2nd or third day-hose stream size of my pinky for 45-60 minutes. It was planted in July. Just l...
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Esperanza failing to bloom in Odessa TX
September 01, 2009
I have 3 Esperanza plants that have not bloomed this spring/summer. I live in Odessa, TX. We had about 5 inches of rain in July in one week (very unusual), but they have not bloomed-before or after. ...
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PVC pipes for irrigation in ground in Austin
August 19, 2009
Mr. Smarty Plants,What are your thoughts on installing PVC pipes into the ground around trees and shrubby trees? A classmate's grandmother had a pipe pushed or pounded into the ground near her speci...
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Why do the leaves of my potted Esperanza plant look droopy?
August 13, 2009
My Esperanza plant leaves look droopy. I have it in a big pot and have for 3 years.
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Watering oaks during drought in Austin
July 29, 2009
Should we be watering our live oaks and Spanish oaks during this drought? How often and how much?
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Why is my Weeping Fig crying leaves?
July 27, 2009
I have a weeping fig that I bought Memorial day in Birmingham, Al. It has 8 or 9 trunks growing altogether. It sits on a porch with eastern exposure, only about 2 hours of sun. It has been losing l...
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