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| Is Savannah Holly poisonous to burn in Hanahan, SC.? August 20, 2011 Can you please tell me if the wood from a savannah holly bush is poisonous to burn? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is non-native cotoneaster poisonous to goats from Eureka CA August 19, 2011 I have heard that cotoneaster is poisonous to goats and other animals. We are trying to get rid of it in our yard, but I was hoping we could use goats to eat it back. What are our options in removin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sturdiness of non- native poisonous oleanders August 16, 2011 We've seen a dozen different types of non-native plants in our yard perish in last winter's brutal freezes and this summer's record drought..which is good..except for the Oleanders, which nature ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac July 30, 2011 How can I rid my yard of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac? I have tried roundup, poison ivy roundup and even a clorox solution and nothing seems to kill it, I keep seeing it come up. Any help ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| What caused bump after walk in woods from Ontario July 25, 2011 I recently went for a walk in the woods near a stream. When I got to the river my leg had a little bump. It wasn't itching. I got home, it swelled even bigger. Can you tell me what plant I bumped int... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are palm tree seeds toxic? July 08, 2011 Are palm tree seeds toxic to other plants? I have palm trees around my pool and it seems that nothing will grow very good where the old seeds are in the ground. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fast-growing tree for horse arena in Southern California July 06, 2011 I live in Trabuco Canyon, CA, and we just lost an old Sycamore in our horse arena. I would like to replace it with some thing that is fast growing, and will be able to withstand life around horses, o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants in wheelbarrow dying in Jacksonville, FL June 22, 2011 I planted a wheelbarrow with daisies, petunias and black and blue salvia. the salvia is thriving, but the others died. Is the salvia toxic to them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Jimsonweed and its toxic nature June 21, 2011 I purchased a Jimson weed plant at a local plant sale at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center this spring and was quite surprised at how quickly & large it grew. After the first round of flowers fa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Chilopsis linearis poisonous to dogs in Midland, TX? June 04, 2011 Is any variety of Chilopsis linearis (particularly bubba bubba) poisonous to animals? I'm thinking about using it as a source of shade for multiple dog kennels in west Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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