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| Need suggestions for a replacement tree for Hackberry tree in Austin, TX in Austin TX. May 25, 2013 We have a large hackberry tree in our front yard. We are cutting it down this fall. I would like to replace it with a tree native to this area..preferably something fast growing. What are your reco... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Ashe juniper from Lakeway TX May 25, 2013 Dear Sir/Madam, I have been living for the last three years in Lakeway, Texas approximately 20 miles west of Austin. In my back garden there are several ashe junipers about 15-20ft tall. However... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Why so many Sugar Hackberry seedlings in my back yard in The Woodlands, TX? May 25, 2013 Why do I have so many Sugar Hackberry seedlings (Celtis Laevigata) sprouting up naturally in my back yard? There are a few Winged Elms in my neighborhood, but no Sugar Hackberry trees that I know of.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| You are welcome May 25, 2013 Dear Mills, You are right. My elm has elm finger galls. Thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| White fungus-like growths on plants from Stephenville TX May 25, 2013 What is a white fungus-like growth on plants in a garden? It can be seen on the ground in ball-like shapes similar to puff balls or on plants View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is it OK to remove soil around oaks - Austin, TX. May 24, 2013 I have several oaks trees (one live oak + burr oaks) from 15'-35' in height. They seem healthy. A local arborist says they were planted too deep and that the soil around them needs to be excavated t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground cover for a dry slope in PA May 23, 2013 My side yard is a slope with rocky (a lot of small serpentine rocks) soil under white and black pine trees. I can grow lots of weeds :-) but would like to plant a low (0-3in) evergreen ground cover th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Planting Texas Persimmon in enclosed planter from San Angelo TX May 23, 2013 I want to plant a Texas Persimmon (in West Texas) in an enclosed planter 4' X 4' X 2.5' deep. What would be a good planting medium. Does it need to be deeper? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Non-fruiting Willamette raspberry plant in Wateford CA May 23, 2013 I have a 2 year old Willamette Raspberry plant that has many blooms, bees, great growing conditions, very healthy but has never set one fruit. I know about pruning. Any suggestions? It has been bloomi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Shrub to hide gas line and water faucet from Stamford CT May 23, 2013 I have a small garden ( 8'x10') in front of my house in southwestern Connecticut which faces north. It gets very limited sun and the eave hangs over it. I am looking for a shrub to plant up against ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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