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| Looking for a shrub to provide shade to the west side of a home in Ft. Worth, TX February 07, 2011 We are on a corner lot and are looking for a tall tree or shrub to block the west side of our house. There is only a 5 foot area space between the sidewalk and side driveway where we want to plant th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-poisonous trees to shade horse pasture in Leesville SC February 07, 2011 Please list NON-poisonous trees for horses in South Carolina. I would live to plant a few trees along the fence of my horse pasture and in my horse pasture for shade. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-Poisonous, Shade Tolerant Vine for Austin February 01, 2011 Hello, I live in northwest Austin and have a very shady wood fence I would like to cover and was thinking about a vine. I have a toddler and a dog so anything poisonous is out of the question. I woul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for small pots in sun in Austin January 24, 2011 Hello Mr. Smarty Plants! We are renting our house, so while we have a yard, the landlord would prefer us to only add plants to his landscaping in pots. I have filled some large ones, but have been una... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade trees for horses in Merced, CA January 21, 2011 I would like to plant some trees to provide shade for horses in the pasture. What native trees are drought resistant (water may be spotty in the summer) yet safe for the animals? I live in the Calif... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer Resistant Plants for Dry Shade in Manor, Texas January 14, 2011 What deer resistant blooming plants will do well under a huge oak tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need Shade Trees for Entry in Poway, California January 14, 2011 Hi - Our front door gets a lot of afternoon sun, so we'd like to plant a couple of shade trees near the entry way. Unfortunately we don't have much room between our entry path and the driveway, so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native ornamental grass for part shade in Austin December 22, 2010 Hi. I am looking for a fast-growing hardy ornamental grass that will grow in partial shade in south Austin that is not considered invasive. Unfortunately I purchased a few of the Pennisetum setaceum r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Erosion control on partially shaded slope November 27, 2010 Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in Atlanta, GA. My house is on a hill, and I am beginning to have erosion at my backyard porch (concrete slab, on the corners especially). The soil is mainly red clay, a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Tough grasses for shade November 24, 2010 What kind of grass/groundcover can I put in our backyard that is shady/dry and has 50 lb. high energy dog traffic? Was considering Horse Herb but not sure, as it sounds like you can't get rid of it,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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