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Stillwater, OK
Oak bark problems from Stillwater OK
In my clients large oak tree there is bark stripped from the limbs in small pieces. No piece is larger than 1 inch by 1 inch and occurs on limbs high in the canopy. It does not look like squirrel doin...
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Stillwater, OK
Food for deer and turkey in Oklahoma
We recently moved to NE Oklahoma from Texas and have 7 acres, a lot of wild turkeys and wild deer. About 2-3 acres are open, with sun and partial to lots of shade as the rest is heavily wooded.
What ...
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Cushing, OK
Non-blooming wisteria in Oklahoma
I have a wisteria bush that doesn't bloom. It's two years old. What should I do?
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Guthrie, OK
Groundcover for part shade/shade in Oklahoma.
I am looking for perennial ground covers for shade to part shade under red oaks in central Oklahoma. Soil condition is usually dry. Can you recommend some natives in addition to creeper for xeriscape?...
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Fairfax, OK
What are the green round growths on the edges of my oak leaves in Fairfax, OK
round growths on the edge of oak leaves. ranging in size from a pearl to a lime. ranging in color from pale green to lime green. hollow, small ones appear to contain one small gnat sized seed. the la...
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Edmond, OK
Poisonous Trees
Are redbuds and catalpa trees poisonous?
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Edmond, OK
Groundcover for Shady Front Beds in OK
I need a groundcover for my front beds in Edmond, OK that are moist and in full shade. The groundcover would primarily be around and under a Japanese maple. Low maintenance is preferred.
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Edmond, OK
List of plants that tolerate
Could I get a list of "grey water" tolerant shrubs/evergreens/etc?
*Full sun
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Edmond, OK
Thinning and culling wildflower seed mix plants
Wildflower garden in central Oklahoma
I sowed a (mostly) native wildflower mixture in early November here in my Zone 7A Edmond, OK garden. To my surprise, many of the seeds (I'm guessing annuals)...
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Edmond, OK
Transplanting redbud from field in Edmond, OK
I want to transplant a small redbud from a field to my yard. The trunk diam is about 1.5" and the tree is about 4' tall. What is the best way to do this? Should I plant it in a pot first?
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Edmond, OK
Weeds in Buffalograss from Edmond OK
We have a patch of buffalograss surrounded by patio/flower garden/vegetable garden. We like B-grass, but are getting a lot of weeds despite preemergents, and some bermuda had appeared.
Are there h...
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Tonkawa, OK
Native trees or shrubs for privacy in Tonkawa, OK
I live in North Central Oklahoma and I want to plant trees or shrubs along 100 ft of creek to create privacy. I would like them to grow at least 15 to 20 ft tall. What would you recommend for this l...
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Midwest City, OK
Problems with Crape Myrtles in Oklahoma.
I planted Crape Myrtles,Catawba, that are about 4 feet high. I planted them last October. They all had new leaves on them a week ago. All of the leaves are now brown and shriveled up. There is a t...
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Oklahoma City, OK
Need suggestion for a tree with a tap root in Oklahoma City, OK.
I would like to know the best tree to plant in my area that does well. Would like a tap root tree and also a tree that will not mess with my septic lines.
Thank you
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Oklahoma City, OK
Procedure for planting buffalograss
I would like to get a full schedule of events/actions for planting a lawn with buffalo grass. The area is already a lawn, though mostly weeds. It is June/July. First, cover area to be seeded with b...
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Oklahoma City, OK
Savannah holly sprouting in lawn in Oklahoma City
I have a 15 year old Savannah Holly in a shrub bed. This year, seedlings have sprouted all over my front lawn. This is the first year that I have had this problem other than in the shrub bed itself. I...
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Oklahoma City, OK
Plants for a shaded flower bed in OK City
Here in Oklahoma City we have a flower bed west of our house, shaded all day by the house next door except for 2-3 hours of direct sun from the west. I have struggled with what bushes to plant there....
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Oklahoma City, OK
Shade tolerant Wildflowers for Oklahoma City
I live in Oklahoma City. I'm not in town very often, and am seeking low maintenance plants. I have MANY trees in my backyard, which makes it quite shady. I have raised beds amongst my rock garden ...
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Oklahoma City, OK
Identification of daisy-like wildflower in New Mexico
I recently visited Angel Fire, NM and I cannot identify the daisy-like wildflower that was growing there. August seemed to be the favorite time for this flower. I asked the local nursery and they th...
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Oklahoma City, OK
Mosquito repellent plant?
I would like to know if there is a plant that keeps mosquitoes away. Thanks
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Oklahoma City, OK
Rain garden Plants for Colorado
Can you recommend native plants for a rain garden in Colorado Springs
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