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Plant Identification Grasses or Grass-like	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... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Edible Plants Vines	Are berries of coral honeysuckle edible from Lufkin TX May 21, 2013 Are the berries of coral honeysuckle edible? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Non-Natives User Comments Shrubs Trees	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... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Diseases and Disorders Trees	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... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Shade Tolerant Shrubs	Evergreen flowering shrub for San Antonio, TX May 20, 2013 Need a suggestion for an evergreen flowering bush, 3 ft tall for shady area by front door. Have gardenia bushes there now - did well until we had a hard freeze and have struggled ever since. Ideas ple... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Pruning Shrubs Trees	How to deal with suckers on Flame-leaf Sumac May 20, 2013 Hi! It seems you can have too much of a good thing! Our flameleaf sumac is taking over our yard. There are multiple shoots appearing in our flower beds and in the lawn. How do I get rid of the unwante... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Shrubs Trees	Replacement for running bamboo in California May 20, 2013 We currently have running bamboo planted next to the side our house facing West, which has provided wonderful shade in front of two large windows. However, because it is running bamboo we are afraid i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Non-Natives Poisonous Plants Vines	Non-native Star Jasmine poisonous to dogs from Dallas May 20, 2013 Is star jasmine poisonous to dogs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Erosion Control Grasses or Grass-like Shrubs	Limiting erosion around pond from Brooklyn Park MN May 20, 2013 Minnesota resident, wants to find plant limit erosion from pond? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Planting Trees	Rock under space for Bigtooth Maple in San Antonio May 20, 2013 I just got a 10 gallon Bigtooth Maple in Medina TX for my home outside loop 1604 in San Antonio. I hit rock about 7 inches in when trying to plant it..I am entertaining the idea for a raised bed to le... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
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