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| Native trees for Medford MA April 07, 2011 Two quick questions. 1) what trees would grow happily along the banks of the Mystic River in Medford, MA? 2) Would it be o.k. to plant weeping willows? Are they indigenous to the area? I'm not a pur... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant to stabilize a stream bank in PA April 02, 2011 Native plants to stabilize steep stream bank in semi shade to full shade. Southeastern PA. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for erosion control along creek in South Carolina October 26, 2010 We have a creek that runs thru our property and it is eroding our rip rap. The creek runs head on into an embankment which is causing the worse issue. Is there anything we can plant to help stop the e... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Magnolia and non-native weeping willow competing in Annapolis October 19, 2010 We planted a sweetbay magnolia next to a Weeping Willow in our yard and did not anticipate the willow would grow so quickly and into the magnolia. We have had the magnolia now for 3 years, and it is c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native hybrid willows dropping leaves in Downey CA July 22, 2010 I have 1 year old Hybrid Willows that are strong and 12 feet tall, with many branches. All of a sudden they are dropping their leaves in July. I got them for fast growing shade, now the branches are ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native bermudagrass dying under non-native globe willow in Granbury TX July 14, 2010 We have a beautiful globe willow in our back yard with bermuda grass. All the grass is thinning out or dying under the tree. What can we do, is there another glass we could use that blends well with... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing leaves on non-native globe willow in Las Cruces, NM June 26, 2010 I live in Las Cruces, NM. I have a good size globe willow tree. The leaves are turning yellow and brown dryness at tips and leaves are falling off. Does it just need water? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems in non- native weeping willow in Spokane WA June 21, 2010 My wife and I have a weeping willow tree that has done well for two years. This year some of the branches are loosing their leaves in late spring in Spokane, WA. I though it was from the wind but ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can trimmings from non-native globe willows be planted from Broken Arrow OK? June 13, 2010 We have 2 globe willow trees in our back yard. We trim low hanging branches. Can we take these cut branches, -plant them and have it grow into a new globe willow tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting flowers to grow under non-native globe willow in Salt Lake City June 12, 2010 We have a globe willow in our back yard that is about 15 years old and cannot get any flowers to grow under it. Can you recommend what we need to do to treat the soil, and what type of flowers will gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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