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Identification of strange dark green blobs
February 03, 2012
In my back yard I have a type of plant with no roots only around in the summer and when it rains. It looks like a person took a piece lettuce and put way too much water into it and wadded it up. It ...
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Trees to replace some non-native invasives in Delton FL
February 02, 2012
I would like to replace 3 large ChinaBerry & 3 large Chinese Tallow trees in my good sized back yard with some local wildlife friendly trees native to the Deltona area(first area.) What do you recomme...
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Box elder beetles in Austin TX
February 02, 2012
We have an large infestation of box elder beetles. They are crawling all over the year and sometimes on the outside of the house. When you walk in the yard a cloud of them rises up and fills the air. ...
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Invasive, non-native Siberian peashrub for waller TX
February 02, 2012
Good Morning Mr. Smarty Plants! I am trying to find out if the Siberian Pea Shrub is a good plant for Southeast Texas or if it is considered an invasive no no. It seems to have many qualities for wild...
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