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| Plants for sunny dry soil location August 22, 2010 Do any native plants exist in a highly sunny very dry soil location? (high overhang prevents rain but allows sun) View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hybridized Indigo Spires having problems in Wimberley, TX August 19, 2010 I planted 7 Indigo Spires from one gallon containers in May and now each plant is about 18" tall. 4 of the 7 fell over about 2 weeks are. The plants still look healthy with no dropped or curled leav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennial for cemetery plot in Massachusetts August 03, 2010 What perennial would work well in a cemetery plot that has very dry sun? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for cutting garden in Starkville MS July 29, 2010 I would like to know the native plants to put in a cutting garden. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennials for flower bed in Humble TX July 28, 2010 I have a 10 foot by 10 foot flower bed that needs to be replanted and I am located in Houston, TX so what would be some good perennials to plant that are good to grow in this heat? I have been told L... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Red sister Cordyline problems in Brownsville TX July 27, 2010 I bought a Red Sister Cordyline plant but once the leaves grow they dry from the ends. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennials for mountain cabin in Southern California July 26, 2010 We have a mountain cabin at 7,000ft elevation in S. California. Please recommend native perennials. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mexican sage bushes in Mokena IL July 12, 2010 I have two Mexican sage bushes; can they be planted in Illinois and survive the winter? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant plants for area under grand fir (Abies grandis) in Idaho July 08, 2010 What can I plant on a slope under Grand Fir trees in North Idaho, zone 4 - anything deer resistant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants indigenous to Sedona, AZ July 07, 2010 I live in Sedona AZ and I want to plant indigenous plants in my garden. Is there a list of AZ native plants shrubs and trees that are indigenous to Sedona? If there is no list that is specific f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cottony infestation on Turk's Cap in Austin July 05, 2010 The Turks Cap in my front planter is well-established and, overall, happy and blooming. However, some of the top leaves, those in the most shaded area, have what looks like a thin, loose layer of cot... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deadheading Mexican hat to produce more blooms in Austin July 05, 2010 I have several Mexican hat (rudbeckia) plants growing wild in my yard. Would deadheading now give them a second flush of bloom in fall? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Flowering plants for shady garden in Bastrop July 02, 2010 We live in Bastrop, 8 miles west of the Historical district. We have a small flower garden in a shady spot around 25 feet from the back patio of our home. We'd like to find out what native plants, f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for steep slope in shade in Iowa July 02, 2010 I work for a small non-profit shelter here in Dubuque, Ia. that has a very steep slope behind the building that needs some sort of plant or grass planted to stop erosion. The slope gets little to no s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Shade loving plants with color for Irving, Texas July 01, 2010 Looking for shade loving perennials or annuals with color - native and low water. Live in Irving, Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a steep slope in New York June 27, 2010 We just installed a swimming pool in our back yard, which is at the top of a south facing slope. After the pool was installed the slope is now 3 ft higher and very steep (unmowable). I'd guess steepe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fertilizer producing leaves over flower production in Austin June 27, 2010 Can you please list which Central Texas perennials' will favor leaf growth over flower production when fertilized? I have many in the "Grown Green" booklet and need to know which flowering plants s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Erosion control in West Union IA June 22, 2010 Erosion control and native grasses/plants for steep, shady slope in northeast Iowa. We are building a house in northeast Iowa (near West Union in Fayette County). The road that was graded to the ho... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant plants for under cedar and oak trees in Austin June 22, 2010 I have about 1.5 acres in southern Travis county. It's full of mature live oaks and cedar trees, and the soil is full of limestone. I've been gathering the limestone and using them to create raise... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants to prevent erosion on slope in Texas June 19, 2010 We have an erosion problem developing on the low side of a gently sloping hill. We are in clay soil at the base of the hill with oaks and pines. We have a right of way that is without trees forty fee... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for shade, poor soil in Park Ridge NJ June 17, 2010 Hello! I live in far northeast New Jersey, by the New York state border. I am looking for plants for areas of my lawn that nothing currently grows in - due to shade and poor soil quality - very rocky,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for pool area in Kentucky June 12, 2010 We live in central Kentucky and have a backyard pool that desperately needs some landscaping. I would like plants that don't drop a lot of leaves or "trash". I'd like a list of great poolside pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming iris leaves in Pickerington OH June 08, 2010 I recently trimmed the stems and leaves of my iris plants in late May - I realize now this was a bit early. The leaves are still about 3-4" out of the ground. I would like to half them and move som... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants that will grow on the Connecticut coast June 08, 2010 I live on the coast in Connecticut and have a hard time growing plants here. I live about 1/2 mile from the beach and find that my soil is very rocky. The only plants that have done well in my yard ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with giant coneflower in Richardson TX June 05, 2010 Dear Mr Smarty Plants- I have had a giant coneflower in my garden for 2 years now. This year it came up like it always had..got lots of leaves and then withered..turned brown and died. It got plent... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Short flowering plant that will grow in sand in Black Creek WI June 03, 2010 I would like to know what kind of flowering plant would grow good in sand? A short plant. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Balancing bloom in beds in Kents Store VA May 26, 2010 Our beds along a walkway in rural Central VA have replanted themselves - oenethera speciosa and dwarf yarrow have abandoned the north bed and are flourishing in the south bed. Sedums, lavender and can... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Annual flowers for rocky area near driveway in Pennsylvania May 25, 2010 What type(s) of annual flowers can I plant along a driveway in northeast PA? The soil is very rocky and the area is mostly shady receiving only morning and some late afternoon sun. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Penstemon digitalis not blooming in Hebron, NE. May 22, 2010 My Beardtongue plants are too close together. Can I transplant my Penstemon digitalis now, even though the plant is approx. 20" tall? It is not blooming. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How do Venus flytraps really work? May 13, 2010 How do venus flytraps *really* work? I've read it has something to do with the hairs in their "mouth," but is there a chemical reaction going on? A physical "trigger"? Help me understand the Venu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need to stabilize a south facing slope in Henderson, NC April 30, 2010 Hi, I have a south facing slope that is heavy clay with rock under it. It gets a lot of sun. I have planted a few bushes and some ground cover, but with all the snow and rain we had this past winter, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting trilliums April 28, 2010 What's the best time to transplant white trillium on my property on the shore of Lake Michigan? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best time to plant wetland plants in NY April 19, 2010 Hello Mr. Smarty Plants - I'm working on a fresh water, shoreline wetland creation project in New York State. I've created two zones of native wetland plantings, an emergent shallow marsh zone ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tropical plants for a pool-side planter in Cape Coral FL April 19, 2010 I live in Southwest Florida and have a pool inside a cage with a pool planter built into the deck around part of the pool. What kind of tropical plants can I put in the planter that are not root inva... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Damaged newly planted Gaura in Austin April 16, 2010 Hello yet again! This past Friday we attended the plant sale where we got lots of goodies to start a new bed. The plants were all planted on Sunday. All of them are doing fine, even beginning to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Project on natives in Connecticut from Chino CA April 13, 2010 Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, My 10 yr. old daughter is doing a project on Ct., and would like to know what the most common plants, trees and flowers are found in this state. A few of each would be a great ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Salvia that needs dividing in Maryville MO April 09, 2010 I have some May Night salvia that is 3 years old. Last summer it split in the middle and spent a lot of the summer laid open. I'm wondering if it needs to be split or pruned in some way? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to deal with wild verbena. April 07, 2010 Hello. I have a great 9 acres of black dirt in Dripping Springs! However now that I have cleared cedar, and then w/the great rains came...I am being taken over by wild verbena. (purple)..looks like wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennial blooming plants for Ashland MO April 02, 2010 I am beginning to create a flower bed in front of my house, I do not have a green thumb so I want to know what plants would come back yearly and I can plant now in Mid Missouri? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to grow milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) for monarch butterflies March 31, 2010 I tried and tried and tried to grow Asclepias viridis, A. asperula and even A. oenotheroides from seeds and even tubers for fourteen years! Do you have advice for growing these and other milkweed plan... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low growing, flowering evergreen plants for Pflugerville TX March 30, 2010 I am wondering if you can suggest some low growing, flowering evergreen plants for my garden. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowers for sunny and shady gardens in Cedar Hill TX March 30, 2010 Last year I spent way too much on flowers for my sunny and shady flower beds. They all died from the heat, even after constant watering. What flowers could I plant in sunny and shady flower beds that ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants with color for steep slope in Calera, Alabama March 26, 2010 I have a large steep slope in my back yard that the developer called a privacy break. It has poor soil and gets full sun. I have planted muhly and maiden grasses but would like some color. The slope ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowers for sandy soil and sun in Wharton Co., TX March 23, 2010 I live in Wharton County. I am looking for flowers to plant in beds that have sandy soil and are well drained. The area receives sun all day until 5-6 in the afternoon. I would like to have flowers t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for yard in Sweetwater, Texas March 19, 2010 What plants or grass would you suggest for an area that that is located on the east side of our house - full sun morning through noon, then it's shaded the remainder of the day.. Thanks!! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a sunny, dry slope in NY March 01, 2010 Looking for plants, native to area, that are quick growing to a height of approximately 6" to 12" for a steep slope comprised of shale in a sunny location. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for a mixed border in Houston February 22, 2010 I live in Houston and have a flowerbed I'd like to fill with plants that will look good year-round. The back is already lined with 6-foot shrubs so nothing like that. I'd like something with colorf... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for steep slope in California February 21, 2010 I have steep slope, southwestern facing, minimal shade in Southern California. The soil is rocky. Because of fire danger, I would rather not plant grasses. Do you have a suggestion? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dietes bicolor(Bicolor Iris) winter-hardiness in Austin February 09, 2010 I have many bi-color irises (dietes bicolor), the freeze in Austin turned them brown. Can I trim them back without harming the plants? If trimming is acceptable, can you give me tips? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Soil for native Chilopsis linearis and Salvia greggii February 08, 2010 I want to plant a desert willow and a salvia greggii in my small lot. The developer used sandy loam to fill in the small garden in the front. I am 73 and a bit impaired. Do I really need to remove ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Perennial poppies for Salt Lake City January 21, 2010 What are the best poppies, perennial if possible, to plant in Salt Lake City, Utah? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Freeze damage to salvias in Port Townsend WA January 21, 2010 Mr. Smarty Plants, We live in western Washington and had a multi-day hard freeze in December. Now, in mid-January, our salvia hot lips has no live leaves on it. The leaves that remain are green and... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Research on Atriplex confertifolia in Austin January 21, 2010 I have heard a lot about Atriplex confertifolia (Shadscale). Has the Center done any research/trial growing of this plant for possible adaptability to Hill Country (west Austin) area? If this is a ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Raised beds over lateral lines in Solgohachia AR January 02, 2010 I would like to build raised flower beds over my lateral lines. They would be planted with strawberries and perennials. Will this cause any problems with the absorption into the ground or not lettin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for southwest Louisiana courtyard December 29, 2009 Hi, I live in southwest Louisiana,very close to Texas. I would like to remove the grass in my townhome backyard (east sun exposure) and create a courtyard by adding pavers. However I am planning on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming of turkscap November 16, 2009 I have a Mexican Turk's cap, it is in its second year of growth and is doing well. However, I feel a need to prune it? do I need to? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fall care for Fan Scarlet lobelia in Rock Island IL November 09, 2009 What do I do with Scarlet Fan lobelia in the fall; do I cut it back or let it go as is? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Damage to ruellia in Monroe LA October 26, 2009 I have hundreds of Ruellia Brittoniana. Dwarf Katie White, Katie Blue and Katie Pink. I am finding holes in some of the leaves, Some just have notches chewed out of them. Some of the leaves have... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for area around pool in Plano, Texas October 13, 2009 I just built an in ground pool in Plano, Texas and now want to landscape around it on my own. I am curious what plants/shrubs you recommend. There will be plants/shrubs on three sides of the pool. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping for a wedding in Memphis MO October 13, 2009 I am pretty new at this landscaping flower thing, but I love it. We just moved out to the country in NE Missouri from Colorado (Huge difference, but love it). We have decided to have our wedding at o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Annual for poor drainage area in Temple TX October 08, 2009 What annual would you recommend for a bed with poor drainage for summer color ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for morning sun in Pembroke MA October 07, 2009 Could you please suggest native groundcover,plants/shrubs/grasses for eastern facing slope which gets morning sun? It is my front yard which slopes down toward driveway so it would be a major focal po... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for hanging baskets in Austin October 06, 2009 Can you suggest some plants for winter hanging baskets in the Austin, TX area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cold hardiness of Liatris bulbs October 05, 2009 I live in Lexington KY - This spring I planted Liatris or Blazing Stars. Should I take up the bulbs and replant in spring or leave them in the ground? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Texas natives for a small garden with red flowers October 03, 2009 I have a garden that is 4' deep, what can I put there that is a Texas native, I would really like some color (preferably red)also it needs to be able to grow tall (8 - 10') View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for clay soil in Leavenworth IN October 02, 2009 I live in south central Indiana; the soil is very bad clay, either hard as a rock or mud. I have made several raised beds but am still having problems with plants rotting. What types of plants work he... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Overwintering Cardinal Flower in Thornwood NY October 01, 2009 I have 6 Cardinal Flower plants in planters. They have mulch on top to keep them moist. Can they stay in the planters all winter? Do I cut the stalks before winter comes or leave as is? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plants for the north side of the house in Norborne MO September 30, 2009 What perennials, plants, flowers, are best suited for north side of house? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blackfoot daisy turning brown in Round Rock, TX September 30, 2009 A few days ago, our blackfoot daisy was doing wonderfully. Then we got heavy rains and suddenly the plant is sere and brown. Did the too wet weather do this, and will it come back next year? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping in Bertram TX September 25, 2009 I have a landscaping job in Bertram, Texas and am looking for all my options as far as full and partial shade somewhat hardy plants. I'm mainly looking for small plants and pretty flowers I can do wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to use seaweed for mulch and fertilizer September 24, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants,I live on the Peconic Bay, Greenport, Long Island. We have an oyster farm and lots of seaweed. I've read that seaweed was used on farms in the past as mulch (fertilizer?). ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Salt-tolerant plants in Central Texas September 16, 2009 Do you have any suggestions for salt-tolerant plants in Central Texas? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Milkweed with the biggest pods in Smith County, TX? September 11, 2009 I live in East Texas and I would like to know which of the milkweed plants bears the largest seed pod. I would also like to know the best time to locate the pods in and around the Smith County area. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to bloom of Turk's cap in Midland TX September 08, 2009 My turk's cap won't make flowers. It has daily watering via irrigation system, and soft amended soil. The plant is beautiful and thriving, but no flowers. What should I do? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vascular plants and mosses from Toledo OH September 03, 2009 Why do vascular plants grow taller and thicker than mosses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Range and adaptability of evening primrose from Tucson AZ August 28, 2009 What is the natural range of the evening primrose? What adaptations does it have to live in the arid Southwest? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fragrant foundation plants for sunny, dry area in Illinois August 26, 2009 We need suggestions of what to plant on the south side of our house heave sun and rather dry soil. We just took out old dead bushes. Would prefer something that flowers and smells nice that would gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native flowers of Italy from Glenwood Springs, CO August 09, 2009 My son is dating an Italian girl. Could you just tell me some native flowers of Italy, so he can send her some flowers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What species of Aristolochia occur in Hidalgo County, TX? August 06, 2009 What species of Aristolochia or are in the Aristolochiaceae family occur in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, particularly Hidalgo Co., TX. Both Pipevine and Polydamas Swallowtail butterflies occur down h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Coreopsis failing to bloom in Sonora CA August 04, 2009 My Coreopsis buds form and then die. Very few open. The plants are two and three years old, in a clay type soil. Is it possible they're getting too much water, and that is whats making the buds die ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Worms on blackeyed susans and daisies in Tuckerton NJ July 30, 2009 I have black eyed susans and white daisies planted together. Not sure if this makes a difference. Today I noticed that there are tiny worms on both the plants they are almost the size of silk worms. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure of tall garden phlox buds to open in St. Louis MO July 30, 2009 Why won't the buds of my tall garden phlox open? Plants are apparently healthy, no powdery mildew or visible insects, foliage looks great and buds are profuse but they don't open. I have two clumps ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need recommendations for native plants on a dry sunny hillside in Baltimore Maryland. July 28, 2009 Need native recommendations for sunny, dry hillside for ground cover or shrub in Maryland. Mowing the grass is a pain and an energy waster (and I don't want to be tempted to extend some adjacent exi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fungal root rot in non-native Shasta daisies in Channahon IL July 21, 2009 HELP! My Shasta daisies have fungal root rot. Is there any way to save them? I've been removing the browned stems. I'm so sad. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Coltsfoot invasive in Rindge NH July 21, 2009 I live in Rindge NH. My question is how do I stop colts foot from taking over my land? It is getting out of hand. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Is purple coneflower native to Colorado? July 20, 2009 I have seen the purple cone flower growing wild in Gunnison National Forest in Colorado. Is it a native to that state or has it been brought in? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Plant identification from Springfield MA July 19, 2009 We have a house next to us that is vacant. The lawn has not been mowed in months. a tall flower has grown amongst the grass and weeds. It is about 3 to 4 feet tall green stem and the flower is about 2... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Does a cenizo really predict rain in Austin? July 18, 2009 Mr. Smarty Plants, folklore has it that the flowering of Cenizo (aka Barometer Bush) is a predictor of rain fall. The Cenizo in South Austin is blooming profusely right now. Does this portend a Noac... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native perennials for Donley County, TX July 16, 2009 What are the best perennials to plant in Donley County, TX? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering native plants for Evanston IL July 12, 2009 What flowering, native plants would be suitable for a backyard garden in Evanston Illinois? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native plants for a garden in Greenville SC July 12, 2009 Beebalm, Threadleaf Coreopsis, a Yaupon Holly, a Southern Magnolia, and a Highbush Blueberry. And as a ground cover in some areas, we have Cinquefoil (which helped me choke out Indian strawberry!) But... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing leaves on Jack in the Pulpit in Loda IL July 07, 2009 I live in central Illinois and have a Jack in the Pulpit in a pot, in a shady location, under an oak tree and the soil seems to be moist. The leaves are turning yellow at the edges. Help, please. Th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dividing blackeyed susans in Lake Ronkoko NY July 06, 2009 How are you supposed to divide blackeyed susan's? And when is the best time to do this? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why will my blazing stars not bloom in Syracuse New York? July 02, 2009 I have two purple blazing star plants on the west side of my house, about 4 feet apart. They have bloomed the past two summers. This year, one is ready to bloom, but the other has no stalks that wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is oakleaf hydrangea not blooming now in Irving TX? July 01, 2009 I live in Irving Texas and have an oakleaf hydrangea. It bloomed in the early spring and now it is not blooming. Is there anything I can do to get to bloom? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for under a pine tree in Vevay IN June 29, 2009 At our office we have a very nice garden however, in the front we have a large pine tree. We cannot get anything to take root & live there. Do you have any suggestions for a native shrub or perennia... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to come up of blackeyed susans in Lancaster PA June 28, 2009 My blackeyed susans have been blooming for ten years. All of a sudden this year they didn't come up at all..why? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to introduce a new columbine? June 15, 2009 Hello Mr. Smarty Pants, I have a new plant in my yard and need to know how to get it named and who do I send the seeds to. It's a white columbine double double like a miniature mum. It must have c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-blooming Hypericum in Eastern Pennsylvania June 14, 2009 I purchased a St. Johnswort about 3 years ago. I has never bloomed. It is alive & well. I know this since it has started to spread shoots. Is there a trick to this one? Occasionally something I plant ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for a littoral zone in Fort Myers, Florida June 05, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, What native plants would you recommend for the littoral zone on a pond in Fort Myers Florida? Damon's Mom View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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