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| How to eliminate roadside thistles May 26, 2015 When we drive along the highway we see lots of wildflowers and no thistles in the median. How does the Highway Department keep the thistles out? Here in Kerrville, we are overwhelmed by thistles thi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Life span of pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica May 12, 2015 Do you have any data on the lifespan of pin cherry (Prunus pensylvanica) under urban conditions where is Not subject to seral succession (trees won't be permitted to overtake it)? On the other hand ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Highway construction in wildflower areas from Kingsland TX April 22, 2014 I see no other link to contact about this, except for you. Maybe you can direct me. I just drove Hwy 281 South and a lot of road construction is being done. For many years that I've noticed, there ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Suggestions for street trees for Texarkana TX July 23, 2013 Texarkana, TX, is going to replace a few and add some new street trees downtown. The engineers specified crape myrtle. When I asked if they would consider native trees instead, I was told they thought... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Do any laws prohibit killing roadside wildflowers? April 09, 2013 Is there any law or regulation at the state level that prohibits, or at least discourages, mowing or spraying herbicide on the highway roadsides before the wildflowers have set seeds or did we lose th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can a fallen tree in Texas have pieces of it removed from Winona TX October 20, 2012 I was wondering if you could tell me if a tree has fallen down, is it legal for me to go and cut pieces off of it in the state of Texas. And if you happen not to know could you tell me who I would con... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Moving plants for extreme drought from Greencastle IN August 23, 2012 In exceptional drought here in Indiana, I am looking at weeds that may become my next perennials! How do I move what my dad called ragged robins from the edges of roads. They are blue and could be wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of blue wildflower on roadsides in Massachusetts July 28, 2012 What is the blue wildflower planted on roadsides and highways in Massachusetts? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflowers being mowed in Canyon TX June 03, 2012 Can I receive a letter from someone there to put up in our neighborhood? I live in an area very close to Palo Duro Canyon. A developer out here mows down the wildflowers along the one lane road. It ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Digging wild buttercup from roadside in Mechanicsville MD May 28, 2012 Mr. Smarty Plants, is it illegal to dig out wild buttercup in Maryland? I see them along the dirt road or just in the ditch. Since buttercup considered weed, I'm wondering what the law say about this... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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