"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:56:32 -0500, "Dioclese" NONE wrote:

"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:20:07 -0500, "Dioclese" NONE wrote:


http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watershed/plantlist.htm

Odd, at my parent's home while I was growing up, they had a line of
ligustrum they used for a left side property line. It was in north San
Anonio. The same ligustrum is still there.

Thanks for the link.

Yes, I know. It was overused much like the way Photinia was used and
most of that is not open to a virus in the soil and most of the
Photinia's are now perishing up in DFW.

I have Ligustrums out back. They are evergreen and give shelter to
the birds, but I wouldn't plant them anywhere again. It's on the do
not plant list because it is pushing out native species due to its
hardiness.

Again, that's odd. The ligustrums didn't go anywhere else except where
they
were planted. They made plenty of those blue-colored berries. Maybe the
lawnmower inhibited any new growth? But that makes no sense either in
regards to pushing out native species statement. Most lawns/yards don't
contain native species. Puzzled.

It depends on where you live. If the climate is right, ligustrum is
easily spread by seed. It is where I live. I have a WWF and TPaW
Certified Backyard Habitat and 90 percent of my plants are natives.

Couldn't locate any place to beat the price. 3 for 10 bucks. Bout' a foot
tall each ligustrum. Don't see this plant displacing anything locally,
ever, based on what I've seen in the past.

Ever hear of a Texas Ash?
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...ustexensis.htm
Found the plastic tag identifier on 3 such trees landscaping a local parking
lot. Want to mix up the local native trees with something else that will
survice a local drought. Will this tree, if prolific, displace the local
trees?

--
Dave

My vote in this primary was for the lesser
of many evils...