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Native alternatives for invasive species April 05, 2011 I'm a native plant landscape designer in central Texas, and know our plants well. Still looking for any help I can get on replacements for Asian jasmine, English ivy, Nandina, and Red tipped photin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Tropical plants for pool landscape in Plano TX April 05, 2011 I have a small yard with a pool that I would like to tropically landscape. It faces west (lots of direct sun) and there is about a 3 foot parameter between the fence and the coping. Currently I have... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
More on oak problems in Carrollton TX April 04, 2011 Thank you for answering me, I will contact a specialist to see if we can determine the cause. but since writing you we have pulled down a small twig to see the leaf more closely, it is more of a reddi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Is Yaupon Invasive in the Austin Area? March 24, 2011 Is Yaupon Holly invasive in the Austin area? Should we be removing it from our yards and/or greenbelt spaces? Thanks for your input! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
How to get rid of nut grass from San Antonio March 22, 2011 We just had a house built on a lot that was mostly rock. The small back yard has a berm on which they brought in soil then mulched it. Now we are getting all sorts of weeds through the mulch, what my... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
How to Get Rid of Spike Rush in Raised Beds in Galveston March 16, 2011 I have an infestation of spike rush in my raised beds and I want to know how to get rid of it, preferably without killing the insects. I have tried digging it up, but it returns. I live on Galveston B... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Eradicating Campsis radicans in Kissimee FL January 07, 2011 I am interested in information on eradicating or controlling 'cow itch' [campsis radicans?] which is spreading on an empty lot of land adjacent to an occupied dwelling. It is causing significant dis... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Orange trumpet creeper parasitic to oaks in New York City? December 17, 2010 Is the Orange Trumpet Creeper a parasite to oak trees? My concern is that a neighbor with a tall oak has a vine growing up it and I wonder if it could damage or weaken the tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Need to Control Giant Ragweed in Wildflower Field in Austin, Texas December 11, 2010 I have an acre pond around my business park planted with several different kinds of wildflowers. I let all the vegetation grow until the first frost, because I have wildflowers that grow throughout ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Asian Jasmine in Austin November 29, 2010 I just sent you a question about eliminating jasmine and forgot to mention it is Asian jasmine. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plants threatened by invasives in Oklahoma? September 28, 2010 What are some native plants in Oklahoma that are being threatened by invasive species? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Are These Plants Natives for Flower Mound, Texas? September 24, 2010 We are having our flower beds reworked and these are the plants that the company is recommending to plant. I would like to know if these plants are native to our area:pink muhly grass, lythrum, lorope... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Large weed removal in Victoria VA September 24, 2010 I have a weed problem. Along my house and garage are several weeds that have grown to small-tree size. I plan to rip them out of the ground as soon as it cools off, but I've done this before and they... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Fighting Sandburs with Bluebonnets in Austin, Planting Bluebonnets in Caliche soil September 22, 2010 Mr. Smarty Plants, In my continuing fight against sandspurs I've decided that if I plant a copious amount of bluebonnets seeds that the foliage will choke out the sandspurs because bluebonnets set... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Are Wandering Jew plants poisonous from Boca Raton FL? September 21, 2010 Are wandering jew plants poisonous? I'd like to put some in my pond which has goldfish in it. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
What about Asian Jasmine and scrub oaks? September 01, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I have several clusters of native scrub oaks in my yard. I planted Asian jasmine under them many years ago. The trees look fine, but an arborist has told me that the Asian ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
How do I get rid of KR Bluestem in my yard in Harper, TX? August 23, 2010 I have something in my yard that has washed down from the pasture beside us. I think maybe it is KR Bluestem, how do I get rid of it? I cannot keep up with the digging of it, Help! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Can rose Zephirine Drouhin damage brick from Springfield IL August 22, 2010 Can ZÉPHIRINE DROUHIN damage brick? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Why are our Euphorbia myrsinites plants dying in Soquel, CA? August 02, 2010 Some of our Euphorbia myrsinites die in our garden for reasons we cannot understand. Do you have any explanation or suggest area we should be looking for? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Determining whether a wisteria is native in Katy TX July 30, 2010 If a wisteria is blooming after the leaves are out (there are a couple of blooms right now, in July), is it a sure sign that this is a native Texas wisteria? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Kudzu for Ft. Lauderdale, FL July 27, 2010 I just inherited a piece of land and am very much interested in starting some kind of homeopathic herbs. Can you tell me about Kudzu and where I can purchase some of these seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Eliminating Arrow Weed from property in Mohave Valley AZ July 22, 2010 How do I get rid of Arrowweeds on my property? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Plants for delineating property line July 18, 2010 I have a neighbor who does not mow his grass or take care of a strip that runs between my property and his. I would like to plant some inexpensive, low maintenance, shrubs, that would do well in full... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Getting rid of invasive grasses in backyard July 17, 2010 Mr. Smarty Plants, How do I rid my yard of invasive grasses? I am finding Bermuda, stickers, crabgrass and maybe even Johnson grass throughout my backyard. The invasion is substantial in one 200+... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Are non-seeding Bermudgrass hybrids invasive? July 15, 2010 Since Cynodon dactylon (Bermudagrass) is listed as an invasive species (texasinvasives.org), do you feel the non-seed producing Bermudagrass hybrids would also be considered invasive? Assuming a hybri... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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