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| Does non-native mimosa tree have a tap root from Lubbock TX? July 05, 2010 Does a mimosa tree have a tap root? I would like to plant one next to a concrete driveway to help shade the garage and do not want to cause damage to the driveway in the future. Thank you in advance... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will cattle eat non-native Star Jasmine from Mt. Pleasant TX July 04, 2010 Will cattle eat Star Jasmine if planted on driveway entrance from pasture? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ways to eliminate non-native bermuda grass from West Columbia SC July 01, 2010 Could you kill bermuda grass by heavy over-fertilizing it? Or black, solid plastic cloth? Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscaping a new yard in El Paso, TX July 01, 2010 I am starting my back yard, we want to plant some sod grass and shade trees. We were doing some research and came across the Paulownia and the Royal Empress tree. I like them since they grow very fast... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best time to plant non-native Crape Myrtle in Fulshear TX July 01, 2010 When are the best times to plant Crape Myrtles? My husband and I have just moved to Fulshear, TX (just slightly west of Houston) and being summer, I didn't think this was the best planting period. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| New growth on Amur Maple turning black in McPherson, Kansas. June 29, 2010 Re: Amur Maple bushes Approximately 2 yrs old, 4 ft tall. New growth at the end of some branches is turning black. Plants are mulched with grass clippings. We live in Kansas. Thanks for any info.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native smoketree for California City, CA June 28, 2010 I was wondering if you could tell me if it would be a good or bad idea to plant a Smoke Tree (most likely European) in the vicinity of a septic tank. We are looking for something which will provide a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native sedum 'Burrito' sunburned in Providence RI? June 28, 2010 I have a sedum burrito that I keep outside and receives bright sun for around 6 hours a day. it looks like it's getting sunburned, the leaves are getting shriveled and browning on the tips. I've bro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Baby in a manger plant from Rock Hill SC June 28, 2010 I'm looking for the correct name for baby in a manger(It's a plant.) View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing leaves on non-native globe willow in Las Cruces, NM June 26, 2010 I live in Las Cruces, NM. I have a good size globe willow tree. The leaves are turning yellow and brown dryness at tips and leaves are falling off. Does it just need water? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problem with non-native sweet vernal grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum June 24, 2010 Hello there Mr. Smarty Plants, I have a question about growing Anthoxanthum odoratum known as sweet vernal grass. I'm trying to get Anthoxanthum odoratum, sweet vernal grass, to grow in my yard becau... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Insects on non-native euonymus in Lake Orion MI June 23, 2010 I had a greenlane euonymus that had a few flies last year but was infested with thousands this year. We ripped it out, it was an 8 year old plant. Do you know why they are attracted to it now? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lantana in hanging basket not blooming in Dover PA June 23, 2010 We have a lantana Bandana trailing gold in a hanging planter in full sun. It hardly blooms. Any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to non-native Philodendron selloeum in Deltona FL June 22, 2010 My philodendrons selloeum died this past winter in the freeze,came back slowly this spring and now are suffering with very small deformed leaves. Some do grow but are getting large brown dry areas on ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems in non- native weeping willow in Spokane WA June 21, 2010 My wife and I have a weeping willow tree that has done well for two years. This year some of the branches are loosing their leaves in late spring in Spokane, WA. I though it was from the wind but ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Powdery growth in hydrangea in Philadelphia June 20, 2010 My hydrangea plants have a weird growth on their leaves that looks like white rice. It looks like it would be powdery if brushed, but I don't want to touch it for fear that it some type of mold. Any... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating gift plant from flowerbed June 20, 2010 A neighbor gave me cuttings of a lush green plant with a blue flower with a yellow center that is only open in morning. It has become very invasive. I cut it back and dug at least 6-12" deep to get t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Insects on hybrid 'Ann' magnolia in Morrow OH June 17, 2010 I have an Ann Magnolia. It is covered in all kinds of stinging insects and flies. This has never happened before. Is this a common problem for the tree? What should I do? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Another plant with ice plant as the common name from Corpus Christi June 17, 2010 This is not a question, but your "ice plant" answer to El Cajon did not consider Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, which I believe is the common roadside succulent that ate California. God have mercy ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can trimmings from non-native globe willows be planted from Broken Arrow OK? June 13, 2010 We have 2 globe willow trees in our back yard. We trim low hanging branches. Can we take these cut branches, -plant them and have it grow into a new globe willow tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Leaves of non-native crape myrtle browning in Sinton TX June 12, 2010 Crepe myrtle – tips of leaves are brown and curling up. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native blue potato bush in El Dorado Hills CA June 12, 2010 I have two blue potato bush topiary planted in my front porch in a very big planter. It's getting a full afternoon sun. I am wondering why they are losing their leaves??? Am I overwatering them??? Al... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting flowers to grow under non-native globe willow in Salt Lake City June 12, 2010 We have a globe willow in our back yard that is about 15 years old and cannot get any flowers to grow under it. Can you recommend what we need to do to treat the soil, and what type of flowers will gr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing non-native iceplant in El Cajon CA June 11, 2010 Help! We are clearing fungus dead iceplant on a massive steep bank. Should I avoid replacing it with more iceplant? Would myaporum prostrate be a better option? Fast growing, erosion resistant, zero m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification June 11, 2010 Dear Mr Smarty Pants.I hope you can help to save my sanity! I am a true believer in using native plantings, having a yard that is 99% native. I hope that fact provides me a little extra credit towar... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant called Jesus in a Manger from Florence AL June 10, 2010 Where can I find a plant called "Jesus in a Manger"? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Prairie remnant threatened by non-native Queen Anne's lace in Dallas June 09, 2010 A blackland prairie remnant is being invaded by Queen Ann's Lace. What are the best, least chemical, methods of getting rid of it without damaging the native grasses and wildflowers? Thank you! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Firecracker plants not growing in Ft. Worth June 09, 2010 I live in Fort Worth, TX and last fall planted several firecracker plants. It's now June and they're not growing. How can I tell if they are still alive? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is non-native Tillandsia air plant poisonous to cats? June 07, 2010 Are Tillandsia/air plants poisonous to cats? Please help! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with yellow lantana in Smoaks SC June 05, 2010 My yellow lantanas are about five years old - big and beautiful, but beginning last year, the blooms are small and part of the tiny petals are brown or black. Can you tell me what I can do about this ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native squash plants wilting in Austin May 31, 2010 My squash plants were looking really healthy with only some yellow leaves which I was removing and this morning the plants just seemed to fall over. Lots of wilting and some of the branches are fallin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to thrive of non-native Confederate Jasmine in Tucson AZ May 27, 2010 My Star/Confederate Jasmine, a 30 foot long wall of it, for over 5 years now has one side of it losing leaves. I seem to remember it did this one other summer, but came back in?? What could be the pr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Saving non-native crape myrtles watered with salt water in McAllen TX May 27, 2010 I have a crape myrtle plants that were accidentally watered with salt water from a purifier that was drained. They are dying and turning brown. What can I do to revive them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reference for native critical populations from York, PA May 25, 2010 I have recently read a naysayer of native gardening. He states that native garden plants usually do not have the critical population size to be self-perpetuating. He says that one could better help t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Division of non-native Lamb's Ear plant in Austin May 17, 2010 I have a lambs' ear plant that has gone wild, and I would like to divide and transplant part of the plant. Advice? Live in Austin, TX. 78757 View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can non-native star jasmine attract snakes? May 16, 2010 I have star jasmine climbing up my house. Can it attract snakes? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fruit trees for Buckeye AZ May 16, 2010 I am moving to Buckeye Az from Utah and would like to know what type of fruit trees I can grow. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problem with acanthus in Vancouver BC May 16, 2010 My girlfriend's Mom just planted an Acanthus in her garden. In the morning, it apparently stands up tall, but in the evening it bends over until the the leaves are lying in the dirt. She's concerned... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about non-native Epimedium May 15, 2010 What type of barrenwort (Epimedium) will grow well in Central Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating straggler daisy from St. Augustine grass in Hochheim TX May 14, 2010 I have straggler daisy in my St. Augustine grass. What herbicides work well on straggler daisy and won't ding up the grass too bad? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Paulownia tree roots around pool in Austin May 13, 2010 We live in Lakeway (basically Austin) and planted a Paulownia tree in our back yard. It is growing well. However, since we planted it a couple of years ago we have put in an in-ground pool. During th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze problems with non-native weeping willow in Joplin, MO May 13, 2010 My weeping willow had leaves forming and a frost hit and now the tree looks like it is dead. Everything else is in bloom and I don't know if the frost killed my tree or if I need to wait to see if it... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Should non-native Royal Empress tree be planted in Lawrence MA? May 13, 2010 I am researching the Royal Empress Tree because I want to plant one in my yard in Massachusetts. I wanted to know if the Royal Empress will have rapid reproduction and bring more Empress trees to the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive, non-native Bryophyllum spp. in Austin May 13, 2010 I was given two varieties of what I now believe are 'Mother of Millions' and saw that they're considered a noxious weed in Australia. Are these plants considered dangerous to TX if I keep them in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native fruit trees in Katy TX May 13, 2010 I have several species of fruit trees growing. pear, lime, orange, pluot, plum, variegated orange, peach, lemon all planted in ground, some this year and some last year: My lemon (approx 15 gallon) an... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| A non-native Japanese Maple for Branchburg NJ May 12, 2010 I am landscaping around my house and am looking for a tree that wont eventually grow too large. I thought maybe a bloodgood Japanese maple. Any suggestions would help View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pine bark on non-native St. Augustine grass in Kingwood TX May 12, 2010 I had two large Pine trees cut down. In the process of cutting the trees down there is a lot of pine bark from the tree on my St Augustine grass. Will this affect the growth of my grass? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native Miscanthus sinensis grass in Lewes DE May 11, 2010 I have morning light ornamental grass, which was just three days ago. The ends of the grass are shriveling up and appear to be dying; why is this? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to care for non-native gardenia May 10, 2010 My gardenia is about 20 years old about 5 feet tall and for the first time is leggy looking this year, not too many leaves and they don't look real healthy. Do I need to cut it back some. Last year... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of non-native invasive ground ivy in Grand Junction TN May 08, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty Pants, I live in the Southwest portion of TN about 50 miles east of Memphis. We have an invasive plant, called Ground Ivy, Glechoma hederacea L in our yard and pasture now which is ta... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| New house plant in pot in Chevy Chase MD May 07, 2010 Is it possible for one house plant to eventually die in the pot while a completely different plant grows in its place? The new plant looks similar to the potted plant next to it but it is not quite t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can bougainvillea be grown in Las Cruces, NM? May 05, 2010 Can bougainvillea be grown in Las Cruces, NM? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native oleander failing to thrive in Corpus Christi May 05, 2010 I live in South Texas (Corpus Christi). My husband planted Red Oleander in partial to full sun about 1 1/2 weeks ago. They are watered by our sprinkler system. They have recently started to bloom, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Did Mexican fire bush (Hamelia patens) survive winter cold? May 05, 2010 I have a Mexican fire bush that I planted last spring and it bloomed beautifully last summer. It browned and we cut it back to the ground. Right now it's showing no signs of life and I'm afraid it m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Esperanza turning brown in McGregor TX May 05, 2010 Why are my Esperanza turning brown? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best for Austin-non-native loquat or kumquat? May 04, 2010 I was wondering which tree is suited better in the Austin,TX, area, the Loquat or the Kumquat, do they lose their leaves in the winter and do they bear fruits? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native semi-dwarf peach tree May 03, 2010 We live in Marana Arizona and have a semi dwarf peach tree, that is only 6 feet tall and is 3 years old. This year we have about 800 small peaches on it and all of the branches and on the ground. We h... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure to thrive of non-native Japanese maple May 03, 2010 My 10 year old Japanese red maple leaves suddenly started to curl up and die at the end of summer last year. Only about a quarter of the tree leaved out this spring, branches are dead. Can I plant ano... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to non-native Sago Palms in Austin May 03, 2010 Due to the unusually cold winter in Austin my sago palms fronds froze. I have not removed the dead fronds should I? If only the fronds froze when will new fronds start to grow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Could lilacs grow in Georgia? April 27, 2010 Hi Mr Smarty Pants, First off, I want to commend you on your promotion of native plants. I am passionately anti-invasive plants (in fact, it was the subject of my master's thesis). That being said... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming time for non-native Pampas grass in Leland NC April 26, 2010 When is the best time to trim Pampas plants, onset of winter or onset of spring? Also, what's the best way to trim and how far should they be cut back? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning non-native razzmatazz rose from Canton MI April 26, 2010 I have 5 "hardy" rosebushes called "Razzamatazz" which are about 3 years old. I don't know how to prune them properly. I do cut the dead bloom back just before the "leaf of 5", which seems to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ridding non-native centipede grass of native rattlesnake weed in Myrtle Beach SC April 25, 2010 How do I get rid of "rattlesnake weed" in my lawn of centipede grass in Myrtle Beach SC? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native climbing rose for Austin April 25, 2010 Is there such a thing as a native climbing rose that would do well in Austin? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating non-native invasive bermuda grass in Morgan's Point TX April 25, 2010 We are trying to establish a wildflower meadow, but are having trouble with the neighbor's invasive bermudagrass taking over..what can be done to eliminate the bermuda? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Crimson Clover coming up with bluebonnets in Driftwood TX April 21, 2010 Is Crimson Clover considered invasive? We have some coming up in our field with our Bluebonnets. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to non-native Sago Palms in Red Rock TX April 19, 2010 I have 4 beautiful large sago palms in my rural Texas yard. All 4 have been damaged by several hard freezes this winter. All fronds are brown, with a little green at base of inner fronds. Are they ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning of non-native Mimosa in Topeka KS April 18, 2010 Read the Mimosa answer with much interest - other websites are love and hate this tree - we love ours - had one before that was multiple trunk and bought one from local nursery that seems to be single... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pruning of frost-damaged non-native Sago Palms in Marble Falls TX April 18, 2010 I have several large Sago Palms that have partial frost damage, they are part green and part brown fronds. Should I remove the brown leaves? the center of the leaf is green. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What will grow under non-native, invasive Norway Maple in White Plains NY? April 17, 2010 Is there anything that will grow under a Norway Maple? The soil is dry and the area is small hill next to my driveway. It is an eye sore! Thank you! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blueberries and non-native squash in Fort Worth April 15, 2010 Blueberries in North Central Texas-Fort Worth In sun or shade? Got only male blossoms on my squash last year why? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for non-native tropical hibiscus in Houston April 15, 2010 How to care for a tropical hibiscus plant? How much water, sun, fertilizer? I am novice gardener in Houston, TX. From much reading, April seems to be the month I cut all blooms and let the plant lie d... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacement for pygmy date palms in Spring, TX April 15, 2010 We live in Spring, Texas and the front door of our house faces East. Last winter we lost both of our beautiful pigmy date palms! We are trying to find "unique" accent plants for our front entry. D... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pronunciation of non-native mutabilis from Austin April 11, 2010 How do you pronounce the rose name, "mutabilis"? Some friends say "mu TAB ilis" and others say "muta BIL is". Which is it? Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Salvia that needs dividing in Maryville MO April 09, 2010 I have some May Night salvia that is 3 years old. Last summer it split in the middle and spent a lot of the summer laid open. I'm wondering if it needs to be split or pruned in some way? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Chinese Pistache tree with dead branches in Georgetown TX April 08, 2010 Have mature Chinese Pistachio tree with many dead branches and few buds forming so far this spring - has been beautiful for many years. Do you know why this is happening and what can be done about it... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants more beneficial for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay? April 07, 2010 Why are native plant species more beneficial than non native plant species for the state of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Slow growing, non-native Viburnum sandanqua in Deland FL April 05, 2010 Hi. I live in central FL, and planted sandankwa viburnum as a hedge 3 years ago. I was told they would grow quickly, but they are growing very slowly, although they look healthy with deep green leaves... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native bougainvillea annual or perennial in Las Vegas? April 04, 2010 Are bouganvilleas annual or perianneal plants? What do you do w/them in the winter time. We live in Las Vegas NV View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Strange produce from non-native lemon seed in Houma LA April 03, 2010 I grow a lemon tree from a seed. I grafted it from the same tree a year or so later. It is 15 years old and it only produce one year. The question is, the year it produce, the fruit was a pink grap... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native hollyhock in Austin April 03, 2010 Our hollyhocks develop small yellow spots on the leaves; these eventually spread into little swellings on the underside; I think of them as lesions. They spread and the leaf turns brown and shrivels ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about non-native Feijoa sellowiana (pineapple guave) April 01, 2010 Does a pineapple guava thrive in Austin, zip 78735? What height does it grow and what watering is needed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native, invasive bamboo for sloped river bank in Texas? April 01, 2010 What type of native plants/trees/shrubs/grasses would you recommend planting on a 20 ft sloped bank on the Colorado river in Texas to prevent further erosion of the bank? How do you feel about bamboo?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Callistemon damaged by freeze in Katy TX March 30, 2010 O.K. Smarty pants, Callistemon bought here in Houston Texas froze and will they recover after the freeze? The huge tree is totally brown and about five years old. Do we cut them back or do the leaves ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with non-native weeping willow in Inman SC March 30, 2010 I planted a weeping willow tree last summer and it thrived wonderfully. This year the buds have came out but it has yet to produce leaves where all the others in this area has. I am wondering maybe if... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Esperanza failing to bud out in Georgetown TX March 28, 2010 I planted esperanza shrubs last summer and they did well. I did not prune them back in the winter. They are not showing any signs of life (No greenery) Will the plants start to form leaves and flow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why aren't my Forsythias blooming in Stone Mountain, GA? March 24, 2010 We have a large forsythia stand that has bloomed beautifully for 14 years in a row. Two summers ago I cut them way back in July. For the past two years they have only leafed out, no, or very few bloom... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Vanda plants in the Philippines March 23, 2010 My brother lives in the Philippines and he's asking for help regarding his Vanda Plants. His Vandas are outdoors, east side of house, gets morning sun only. He waters everyday because it dries up ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lawn Maintenance in Colorado March 20, 2010 When do I begin to fertilize and water my grass in Colorado Springs? I am selling my house and want my lawn to look green? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to my Norfolk Island Pine in Houston, TX March 18, 2010 Houston, Texas experienced a rare 3-day snow event this winter that allowed snow to stay on my 20 ft. Norfolk Pine, in the ground for over 10 yrs. Every branch is now brown with all dead foliage. I ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering problems with Mexican Plum and Mimosa in Austin, TX March 18, 2010 Greetings, My Prunus mexicana (Mexican Plum) did not produce flowers before its leaves. Can you tell me why? I was hoping to have some fruit this year. Also, as of this morning March 13. My... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to grow a non-native rue plant in Duncanville TX March 15, 2010 Can I grow a Rue plant from a clipping? If so, what do I need to do? Please explain step by step. I'm new to all of this. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native banana plants dying back in Rocklin CA March 15, 2010 I bought a home last July in Rocklin, CA that had several banana plants growing in the yard. They died back during the winter frost. We pruned them back to the ground and placed mulch over the top. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native bulbine damaged by freeze March 15, 2010 Our Texas bulbine were hit hard this year. The tops are dead, not sure if any roots are still alive. Should we trim them back to the dirt; if roots are still alive, will they emerge again via root s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plant to replace invasive non-native nandina in Houston February 28, 2010 I'm just now finding out that Nandinas are an invasive species from our local chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. I have three of them in my front yard and want to replace them. Can you sug... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Scale on non-native Loropetalum in Lincoln, NE February 26, 2010 Hi,I have found lots of scale insects on my Loropetalum (esp the young leaves) and ended up spraying some white oil to get rid of them. Unfortunately, I might have overdone it and the young shoots are... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why are the leaves on my Laurel hedge turning brown in Everett, WA? February 22, 2010 Our laurel hedge seems to have brown leaves on the top of the bush. We haven't had a freezing winter so we are trying to figure out why some of the leaves are brown. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Indian Hawthorn in Richmond TX February 19, 2010 I have a lot of Indian Hawthorne plants. I have noticed over the last couple of years that sporadically one will develope a brown area that looks like it was burned or had gasoline poured on it. The... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native bamboo for a privacy fence in Smithville, TX February 16, 2010 I am considering planting bamboo along my privacy fence inside my back yard. I like the informality of it and durability. Is it safe for children and pets? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Freeze damage to non-native Alocasia portei in Alice, TX February 15, 2010 Alocasia portei family (I think). I have a palm type plant with finger-like broad leaves that grows its "palm like leaves" at the end of a curving trunk. These leave I trim back as new ones grow in... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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