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| Cutting back Pampas grass. March 27, 2009 When and how much should I cut back Pampas grass in the Hill Country of Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Violets becoming invasive in Prince Edward Island, Canada March 18, 2009 Last Spring I planted several violets and by the end of the Summer they have become an invasion in my garden. I'm afraid that they will get into my lawn and cause a real problem. Any way of getting r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Elimination of Whitemouth dayflower in Dothan AL March 18, 2009 I am infested with Widow's Tears in my yard. I would like to get rid of them. Can you tell me how? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of sandburs in horse pasture in Minnesota March 17, 2009 How do I get rid of sandburs in my horse pasture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Controlling Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata) in British Columbia March 10, 2009 Hello, I am emailing from the west coast of Canada, Vancouver, and I have a plant question regarding a species you have listed on your website. We have recently discovered Pontederia cordata L. Pi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reply on Carolina Jasmine from San Antonio March 06, 2009 Thank you for your prompt reply to my question from San Antonio about removal of Carolina Jasmine. Just one note. In the "rate this answer" section my cursor dropped. I meant to give you four stars.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Top soil dressing for bermudagrass February 25, 2009 Need to apply top soil dressing to bermudagrass. Can you suggest any type? This area is heavy clay soil and need to even out the lawn as well as feed the grass. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Winter weeds in Flower Mound TX February 19, 2009 My lawn is being overrun by winter weeds. How can I get rid of them? Should I wait until March when I put down weed and feed fertilizer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Walnut tree root coming through basement floor in Portland, OR February 10, 2009 I have a walnut tree root coming through my basement floor. I need advice as to what will it do to tree when I remove the root, like another root though a different part of my home. It is a large tree... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eradicating sumac in Burnet, TX February 05, 2009 I have several varieties of sumac on my property. I need to know how to get rid of it. When I cut it down it seems to come back in force. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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