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| Shaded Groundcover for Florida June 15, 2011 Looking for ground cover for shade. Area is between two houses. Something with minimal amount of work and care. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Silverleaf Nightshade, Happy in El Paso Texas June 14, 2011 Trying to identify a small wildflower all over in our El Paso neighborhood. Lavender bloom, five pointed petals, Star pattern inside, five bright yellow pistols. Beautiful. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Watering newly planted woodland plants in VA June 12, 2011 How frequently should newly planted, native plants, growing in wooded areas be watered? Is it better to not water at all than to use sprinklers in which case the water rarely saturates the leaf... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a shady hillside in WI June 07, 2011 I would like to know what kind of plants I could plant on a northern exposure hillside to stop erosion. At the bottom of the hill is a lake. Also would putting rocks from the area as natural retaining... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fast-growing vine for shade in Brooklyn June 05, 2011 I am looking for a flowering vine that is fast growing and will be able to flower this season if I plant it within next couple weeks (in June) here in Brooklyn. I want something that will grow up a pi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bee-attracting vine for shade from St. Paul MN June 02, 2011 I need a vine for shade that attracts bees. I am in Minnesota, zone 4a. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What will grow under neighbor's overhanging tree in Grosse Pointe Woods MI May 29, 2011 My next door neighbor has a beautiful tree that is easily 60 years old and thus not going anywhere. Unfortunately, for me the roots of this tree have extended under a large corner of my back yard. Add... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for a shaded flower bed in OK City May 29, 2011 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.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen Deck Plant for Oregon May 29, 2011 Need evergreen shrub to grow in shade in container 5ft tall for deck. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grass for sandy soil and shade May 27, 2011 We have a sandy soil and lots of shade. Is there a native grass that would do well under these conditions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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