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| Plants causing skin irritation in West Bend WI May 26, 2011 Is there a list of plants that cause blistering in this area? I have a friend who gets it bad every year-I find no evidence of cow parsnip or poison ivy---thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are banana plants poisonous to dogs in Metarie, LA? May 25, 2011 Can a dog die from eating a banana plant that I have growing in my yard? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| is the rainbow Eucalyptus poisonous to horses in FL? May 24, 2011 Is the Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree poisonous to horses? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Food for a veiled chameleon in Columbus GA May 20, 2011 Hi I own a Veiled Chameleon, and have been recently searching for different options as to live plant use for their cage. It has pretty much come down to using hibiscus plants and only hibicus plants. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is Thalia dealbata toxic to dogs? May 16, 2011 A pond in a park frequented by dogs contains Thalia dealbata and I have seen numerous dogs eating the roots with relish, which we discourage, of course. They seem to really enjoy it though. Aft... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Broad leaved evergreens for DC May 06, 2011 We are looking for a flowering evergreen shrub, native to the mid-Atlantic, that grows in part shade but will tolerate full sun. We have been researching rhododendrons and azaleas but are concerned a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are any cherry trees poisonous from Clovis CA? April 30, 2011 Are there some cherry trees that are poisonous? if so, how do you identify them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is the Texas buckeye as poisonous as the Ohio buckeye from Carrollton TX April 10, 2011 Is the Texas buckeye as poisonous as Ohio Buckeye? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-toxic Groundcover for North-Central Texas April 07, 2011 I need a creeping ground cover for shade that is non-toxic to dogs. I had planned on Swedish ivy until I read it was toxic. Is Asian jasmine toxic? Or, do you have any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Failure to bloom of Eve's necklacepod in Austin April 04, 2011 I have a young Eve's necklace that never blooms in the spring. I wonder every spring if this will be the year, but the blooms never come. Is there a reason for this? The tree is about three or fou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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