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Identification of red-topped grass blooming in Comal County
May 21, 2013
I live in Comal County and right now (mid May) there is a beautiful, red topped grass growing along the side of country roads. It is maybe 1 foot tall, and waves in the breeze. Do you know what kind o...
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Are berries of coral honeysuckle edible from Lufkin TX
May 21, 2013
Are the berries of coral honeysuckle edible?
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Native replacement for bamboo from Houston
May 21, 2013
I've read one reply where you do not advise using Bamboo as a privacy fence plant. What do you suggest in its place? The suggestions on the one I read will not work for me. Your suggestions were My...
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What are the green round growths on the edges of my oak leaves in Fairfax, OK
May 21, 2013
round growths on the edge of oak leaves. ranging in size from a pearl to a lime. ranging in color from pale green to lime green. hollow, small ones appear to contain one small gnat sized seed. the la...
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