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| Edible Plants for a Virginia Rain Garden October 21, 2009 Can you recommend edible plants that would be appropriate for use in a rain garden? I'm located in Charlottesville, VA, but this can be in general as well. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bioswale for Indianapolis September 13, 2009 The city of Indianapolis has a very historic Central Canal, which was built in the 1830s. Due to erosion, the parent company of Indianapolis Water, Veolia, has proposed covering the banks with a type ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Installation of a bioswale in Decatur IL July 22, 2009 I want to install a bioswale in a 15' wide, 50' long ditch on a relatively steep hill. The ditch already has rip rap in it. Do I need to remove all the rip rap before starting construction, or can... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for a bioswale in Baltimore July 22, 2009 What native plants would suit a bioswale in an urban part of Baltimore City? The clay soil gets waterlogged and the site has part shade. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Expanding clay soils near rain garden May 11, 2009 I want to put a rain garden in my yard in central TX (Kyle). My subdivision architectural review committee expressed concerns about the expansive clay soils becoming saturated and possibly shortening... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for a bioswale in Indianapolis March 07, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, Can you please recommend the types of plants I should use in a bioswale or rain garden in Indiana? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What plants can absorb the excess water in my back yard? February 20, 2009 I am looking for any plants and trees that can absorb the excess water in my back yard. There is a large area that is swampy and always wet. Could you please provide me some suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native plants beneficial to wildlife in Cincinnati, OH April 25, 2008 I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and I am looking for native plants to plant in a small area of trees behind my house. I would like the plants to be beneficial for wildlife, like maybe some wildflowers. T... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a bioswale or rain garden January 06, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, What plants do you recommend for a bioswale or rain garden in Austin, Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Texas plants for rain gardens March 07, 2007 I am looking for native Texas plants that would do well in very shady and partial shade rain gardens. Do you have any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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