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| Groundcover for part shade/shade in Oklahoma. September 14, 2009 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?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade tree for cemetery in Wilmington DE September 13, 2009 We are looking for a shade tree for a cemetery in Delaware. The tree will be planted only a few feet from some existing gravesites. What trees would you recommend that will not interfere with the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering shrub for part shade in Southern California September 10, 2009 What shrubs would be able to flourish in morning shade but deal with afternoon sun and 90 plus degrees in the summer months in Southern California? I would like a shrub that is about 5 ft. tall and 3 ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need help with stabilizing a partial shaded slope in Prince George's County, MD. September 08, 2009 I have a partial shade sloped area about 40 ft. x 100ft; that is at the top of a natural drainage. Slope is maybe 10%. There is a thin layer of topsoil on top of a heavier clay layer (it was pasture... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Colorful native plants for oak tree shade in Houston August 26, 2009 I live in Houston Tx - our subdivision entrance has many oak trees. We cannot find anything that will "stay alive" around these trees. It is mostly shady, but gets a slight bit of sunlight. we wo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Butterfly garden plants for partial shade in Georgia August 14, 2009 I have a patio that is brick with 2 small areas for planting. The area has partial shade and soil is moist and looks dense. Currently there is an Ivy Bush in the back left corner which I like and ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vines for shade in North-Central Georgia August 07, 2009 I am looking for something to hide a 6' wood fence that will grow in almost full shade. I have an area approx 2 feet wide to plant in. Since the fence and planting areas are stepped -- about 8 feet f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade trees not invasive to foundations and driveways August 02, 2009 I am in zone 9. What shade trees can I plant that will not be invasive to foundations or driveways? Thank you, Mr. Smarty Plants View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Shade trees with a tap root July 31, 2009 I need a list of shade trees with a tap root system. I would also like the tree to grow at a medium to fast rate. I will be planting near a concrete wall and do not want the roots to do any damage to ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What plant grows in extremely hot Texas weather in the shade in Dallas Texas? July 30, 2009 What plant grows in extremely hot Texas weather in the shade? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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