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Non-floweriing vines not poisonous to dogs from Pittsburgh PA June 10, 2013 Are there any vines or crawlers (nothing that flowers) that are non poisonous to dogs? Everything I am finding is poisonous, I want to plant some vines up a chain link fence around a swimming pool. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Damaged leaves on bottlebrush buckeye from Glen Mills PA June 09, 2013 My recently planted bottlebrush buckeye plants' leaves are looking damaged but it doesn't look like insect or fungus damage. They look battered by wind but I don't understand why that would happen... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Vines non-poisonous to dogs from Madison WI June 09, 2013 Are there any vines or crawlers that are non poisonous to dogs? Everything I am finding is poisonous, I want to plant some vines up a fence on their kennel run. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Is Clethra alnifolia toxic to dogs? June 01, 2013 Is Clethra alnifolia toxic to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Climbing Vine for Illinois That is Non-Toxic to Dogs May 31, 2013 I am looking for a climbing vine hardy in Illinois (zone 5) that it non-toxic to dogs. Can you help? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Spreading Poison Oak to Clothes and Shoes May 31, 2013 I had a poison oak rash about 2 years ago and during that time I had to attend a wedding. At the wedding I wore a pair of dress shoes and a pair of cowboy boots. Can I wear these shoes again? Is there... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Non-native pothos ivy from Houston May 30, 2013 My pothos devils ivy is about 5 years old and grows outside. A couple of years ago its leaves became spectacularly large, like 12" wide and its stalk about 1 - 2" wide. A couple of years ago i gui... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Beneficial characteristics of Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed) May 21, 2013 I have a surprise Polk weed plant growing in my back yard, does it have any beneficial uses,and if not, how best to eradicate it. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Non-native Star Jasmine poisonous to dogs from Dallas May 20, 2013 Is star jasmine poisonous to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Wildlife garden for Austin May 19, 2013 I am trying to make my backyard more wildlife friendly. I have pecan trees for the canopy and some understory shrub/trees like rough leaf dogwood and redbud. I am having a really hard time finding sui... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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