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Willow City, TX
Who was Salvia clevelandii named for?
Where does the term "clevelandii (as in the Salvia I recently saw for the first time) originate?
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Willow City, TX
Interaction of Habiturf and St. Augustine grasses from Willow City TX
How does Habiturf and St. Augustine interact? Does one dominate the other? Can you plant them in close areas? Thank you.
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Fredericksburg , TX
Blooming time for bluebonnets in Fredericksburg, TX
Any idea of when the Bluebonnets are expected to be in bloom I Fredericksburg TX, this year?
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Fredericksburg, TX
Live Oaks and Foundations
I have a young live oak (18 inch trunk at it's base) growing within four feet of my house. What kind of damage can it cause my foundation? Need your help!
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Fredericksburg, TX
Viability of Desert Willow in clay soil in Fredericksburg, TX
I have recently purchased a house in a new subdivision in Fredericksburg, TX. The lot was not landscaped. I have a small lot (85 X 135), my back yard is about 50 X 85. The soil is a heavy clay. I am c...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Death of mature Eve's necklace in Fredericksburg, TX
A friend mentioned his mature Eve's necklace had died this year. The next day I walked past my own mature Eve's necklace(about 5 years old)and it was dead! What could have happened? Thanks.
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Fredericksburg, TX
Mountain laurel planting over Frederickburg limestone
We have rocky limestone shelves on our property. We want to plant a mountain laurel. Are the roots strong enough to break through the limestone or should we try to find another location? The limestone...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Non-native lambs ears wilting in heat from Fredericksburg TX
3 days ago I had professional landscaping done in an area with plants that tolerate heat & sun well. We planted 7 healthy, large lambs ear & mulched. Everything planted is doing well except the lambs ...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Native grasses palatable for horses and eliminating KR bluestem.
Looking for native Texas grasses which are palatable for horses, to overseed in areas which are currently overrun with KR bluestem. What are the best grasses and best way to accomplish this? (SW Gi...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Crossvine for metal barn in Fredericksburg, TX
We have a backyard metal barn, the small storage-type structures that are common. Hail knocked some paint off the metal roof and rather than repaint it, we want to install some plastic webbing from th...
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Fredericksburg, TX
How can I submit a picture with my question?
How can I submit a picture with my question?
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Fredericksburg, TX
Shrubs/trees for screen
I need several trees/tall shrubs for a screen well away from the house. The important height range is in the 4-7' range for effective screening. Soil is caliche rich but can be amended, sun will be...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Non-blooming Tecoma stans in Fredericksburg, TX
We have an esperanza plant purchased last year from Walmart and planted outside before winter. It flowered excellently last year. Just before winter we cut it back to about a foot. So far this summer ...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Replacement for non-native maiden grasses from Fredericksburg TX
I am trying to replace some maiden grasses that died during the drought. I want an evergreen grass or something soft looking to replace them. I want something that is native and 5 to 6 feet tall to ...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Vines to Complement a Fence
I have a 3' weathered picket fence that I want to plant a flowering vine on part of it. The vine must be perennial, tolerate full sun and low watering. Is there anything besides trumpet, cross vine, ...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Invasive trumpet vine from Fredericksburg TX
I have a large trumpet vine growing on a dead tree stump. My problem is that new baby trumpet vines are coming up all over my yard. I mow them, but is there anything I can use to prevent new trumpet v...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Problems with Gregg's mistflower from Fredericksburg, TX
Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: Something is wilting the tops of my Gregg's mistflower, Conoclinium greggii. I cannot see bugs on the plant, so I am wondering if it's a disease. The problem is widespread to...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Native Indiangrass as a hedge
Hi Mr. Smarty Plants, I would like to create a grass hedge as a foundation planting for a portion of our garden. One side of the planting is a concrete sidewalk to our garden shed, the other side wil...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Controlling switchgrass in Fredericksburg TX
How do you kill switch grass..too much has grown on our property. Originally planted to stop erosion due to oak wilted trees lost on hill behind house, which worked,but now it is everywhere.
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Fredericksburg, TX
Small to medium specimen native tree for Texas Hill Country
Can you recommend a small to med. 'specimen' tree to plant near our patio? Full sun, drought tolerant, interesting during different seasons. Thought about Blanco Crabapple, Rusty Blackhaw, Smoke Tr...
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Fredericksburg, TX
Lindheimer's muhly, goat food in Fredericksburg TX
How can I eradicate Lindheimers muhly in my pasture and what can I plant in its place that goats will graze on?
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