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| Recommendation for variety of St. Johnswort (Hypericum spp.) April 14, 2008 Hi. Can you please recommend a variety of St. Johnswort for my yard in the Texas Hill Country? The planting bed is on a southern side of the house, and is shielded from afternoon sun by a tree. The ar... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistance of non-native Loropetalum April 01, 2008 I love Loropetalum (Plum Delight). Is it Deer Resistant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant native plants for privacy fence in Bandera, TX March 24, 2008 I am trying to have a living privacy fence of some type of evergreen shrubs that would grow about 6ft tall and that would be deer resistant. It would be good if didn't need a lot of maintenance. Do y... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant native plants for Idaho March 22, 2008 I live in Pocatello, Idaho. Everything we plant the deer eat. Are there trees, bushes, flowers that they won't eat? Is there any barriers or natural repugnant fragrances that will deter the deer f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native, deer-resistant evergreen trees for Rhode Island March 17, 2008 What deer proof evergreens can I plant in RI that may make nice xmas trees in a few years? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native, deer-resistant flowering plants attractive to bees February 03, 2008 I am adding several beehives to our property this spring. I would also like to add more native, flowering, deer-resistant plants that bees love as well. Any recommendations? I live in SW Austin, qui... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bur oak bark damage done by deer February 03, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: Just noticed that deer have been rubbing the bark on good sized, but young, bur oaks planted last spring. Mostly in one spot on one side of the trunk. Will this kill the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants that are deer resistant for high desert climate in Utah January 23, 2008 We are building in a high desert climate in Dammeron Valley, Utah. We want plants that are both deer resistant and require little watering. Can you advise which plants (shrubs, flowers, cacti) that ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Deer and rabbit resistant alpine plants for New Mexico December 21, 2007 What plants, including wildflowers, would you recommend for a somewhat windy, southeast exposure with rocky soil at 9150ft in Angel Fire, New Mexico, that are deer, rabbit, and chipmonk resistant? (I ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant ground covers November 29, 2007 Are there any deer resistant ground covers? Our asiatic jasmine has been eaten up by the deer. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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