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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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Yellow bands around edges of leaves in Whitney TX
July 20, 2009
How can you tell whether esperanzas are getting too much water or not enough - ours have a small yellow band around the edges of the leaves - crape myrtles - same question
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Fungus gnats on house plant in Edwardsville IL
July 16, 2009
I recently purchased a Trailing Perennial Plant, and I am seeing a lot of gnats flying in my house. Could this be the problem?
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How to care for newly transplanted Live Oak.
July 02, 2009
I planted 3 B & B, 6" caliper live oaks in February and they lost most of their leaves during the normal time but when the new leaves grew back the amount of leaves were quite a bit less. I have th...
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Plants around swimming pool
June 23, 2009
What kind of plants can I plant around my swimming pool and will not be harmed by the chemicals of the pool?
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Why are the leaves of my century plants yellowing?
June 22, 2009
I am taking care of the Agaves (century plants) for my condo community here in Austin. They are planted in 18" or 20" pots. A couple of the plants have leaves that are yellowing around the bottom....
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Trailing snapdragon hanging basket has flowers that are turning brown.
June 09, 2009
Trailing snapdragon hanging basket in yellow, flowers are turning brown all over the plant. Why? I water every day as told & fertilized once in 3 weeks. It was so beautiful.
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How will my Texas Mountain Laurel survive clay soil?
June 09, 2009
Mr. Smarty Pants: I live in a new neighborhood (brownfield site) in Central Austin where the developers have put fill in the yards. After not much more than 2 inches of topsoil you encounter fairl...
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Topmost leaves on yucca are brown
June 08, 2009
I live in the Lansing, Michigan area, in the lower peninsula and have a couple yuccas whose topmost leaves are brown emerging from winter. Do I prune those, or has the plant died? Thank you.
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Problems with tomatoes in tubs in Campbellton, TX
May 30, 2009
I have my tomatoes planted in big black plastic tubs, they are starting to wilt and dry up. I have put Sevin dust on them for bugs. I haven't been over watering. Could you please tell me why they are...
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Problem with Salvia Mystic Spires in Chesterfield VA
May 30, 2009
Last August, our local Lowes had these beautiful, unusual blue perennials on the discount rack called "Salvia Mystic Spires". For 50 cents each, they looked terrific, so I bought all they had, about...
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Will chlorinated pool water affect the soil in a vegetable garden?
May 22, 2009
For the first time I'm going to plant a vegetable garden, and I have an area cleared. My swimming pool cover came off over the winter, and the pool water is a dark green to look at, but looks clear w...
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Failure to thrive of Cherokee sedge in Spicewood, TX
May 18, 2009
I have several Cherokee sedges, just planted in March. Three of them are doing fine, but the rest look like they're dying. Some are right next to one that is doing great. Any ideas?
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Desert willows not doing well in Navarro County, TX
May 16, 2009
Planted 3 new desert willows , 3-4 ft.in February. Live in East Navarro County and soil is clay with slight slope to Richland Chambers lake area. Had a wet spring. These plantings appear not doing we...
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My newly planted Mountain Laurel isn\'t doing well.
March 13, 2009
My mountain laurel was planted from a container in Dec. It is in part sun, clay soil, and its leaves are turning yellow. should I move it or will that kill it?
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Recently planted live oak tree in Boerne, TX
February 07, 2009
My brother planted a live oak in August. It was from a nursery and had a root ball. It looks dead but I keep watering it. The trunk is about 6 inches around. The leaves died but when the winds came th...
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Berms to hold water around roots
December 05, 2008
I planted new flower beds this November. There are currently dirt 'berms' around each plant - creating a well for water to seep into the immediate plant area. How can I keep these berms from erodi...
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Repotting of lemon cypress for drainage
October 26, 2008
Hi, I bought a lemon cypress tree in a nice tin, It is in Plastic and the bottom has about 1.5" of water with no drainage in the plastic or tin. It will be kept inside. Does the plant need to be in...
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Watering needs for a new landscape
October 11, 2008
How much and how frequently are you supposed to water after implementing a new landscape? For example, perennials and succulents that are drought tolerant.
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Leaves dropping on native Texas Mountain Laurel in San Antonio
September 20, 2008
Please help. We have a beautiful TX Mountain Laurel in our front yard. This year the leaves are dropping like snow in the north. What do you think is wrong with our tree?
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Failure to thrive of Hamelia patens in Laredo
September 19, 2008
I have a question regarding Hamelias patens(firebush)that I have been trying to grow for 2 years. I live in Laredo, Texas and this area should be an excellent climate for this plant. I planted 12 of t...
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