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| Habiturf lawn in Carson City, NV October 15, 2013 I planted habiturf just south of Reno NV May 5. First two months no or little germination because nite temps too cold. Now doing ok except battling purslane and redstem filaree.. SO, I notice bare/spa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Salt-tolerant groundcover for shade with no water supply September 11, 2013 We have a home in Neptune Beach (Jacksonville) Florida (NE Florida). We have a large area outside our ground floor master bedroom that is completely covered (there is a large solid deck above it). ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native, low maintenance lawn for Rowley MA September 11, 2013 I am in Northeastern (coastal) Massachusetts and I am looking to replace my (currently high maintenance, water intensive, invasive species) lawn with a native, low maintenance species (or mix). Many o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native lawn replacement for shady areas in Austin September 11, 2013 Our front lawn was totally destroyed this summer during some remodeling construction. I am interested in replacing it with native grasses, but we have several oak trees that keep the area fairly shady... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Groundcover for under live oak in Mississippi August 26, 2013 I need a non-invasive ground cover to plant under my live oak. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Groundcover for Oregon gravel path August 23, 2013 I'm looking for a native ground cover to grow in the gravel between flagstones in a path in my backyard. The gravel is 1/4-10 so it is very loose. The path gets midday sun but is shaded by the house ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Benefits of Habiturf from Austin August 19, 2013 I have been reading about Habiturf and my question should be easy to answer. Is this is a grass you would recommend for kid play? Sitting on the lawn, kicking a soccer ball, etc. Any information a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen groundcover for full sun in Alabama August 02, 2013 Mr. Smartyplants, can you suggest a native, evergreen, full-sun groundcover that might thrive in zone 8a? We hope to find a mass planting that would look good beside Heuchera villosa 'autumn bride,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Ground cover for shady area in north Texas July 29, 2013 I'm looking for a ground cover for a mostly shady area where St. Augustine won't grow. I don't want the ground cover to overtake my established St. Augustine in the rest of the yard. The area is un... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Growing non-vascular moss as a lawn from Seattle WA July 27, 2013 I have lots of moss in my back yard. How can I encourage it to grow over the whole yard? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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