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| Commercial sources of Virginia creeper August 19, 2011 I am looking for Virginia Creeper 'Engelmannii' liners, I have looked through most of your national suppliers directory, only a couple carry vines. Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Finding woolly butterfly bush from Johnson City TX July 28, 2011 Where can I find woolly butterfly bush? They are difficult to locate in the nurseries View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Replacement for Spanish Dagger from Georgetown TX June 22, 2011 I have a Spanish Dagger plant in my garden which appears to be dying. Where can I purchase a replacement for this plant? The Spanish Dagger I have is close to 10 feet tall. What is the best way t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Infrequently blooming yucca in Harrison AR June 10, 2011 My Yuccas have only bloomed once in 8 years. Looking at the Internet I think mine is Elephantis variety - I did buy them at a nursery; they are in full sun. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Bamboo muhly from Houston June 06, 2011 Hello. Do you know a source in Texas for Bamboo Muhly? Thanks in advance for your help. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where to find Yarrow for sale in the area of Ft. Worth TX? May 05, 2011 I'm very fond of the native plant called "Yarrow." Where might I find this in the Fort Worth area, and what are the tips for growing it. Seems like I saw it in one of the gardens at the LBJ Wildf... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recommendations for house plants for South Dakota May 03, 2011 Thank you for your web site! I live in Enning South Dakota, and I am new to this beautiful part of the United States. I would love to grow house plants but don't know where to start looking or what k... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where to buy a non-native globe willow from Beatrice NE April 20, 2011 Where can one buy a globe willow tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Finding a native plant garden designer from Austin April 10, 2011 I was at the center today and told to contact you on the website for suggestions on who to call to hire a garden designer to come to my house,lay out a garden and select plants, etc. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Location of Taxus baccata March 30, 2011 Where in the USA may I purchase taxus baccata? I can't find them anywhere on the internet or at local nurseries. I need about 125! So, saplings would be preferred even though they are slow growing... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will Copper Canyon Daisy be at the Plant Sale from Georgetown TX March 21, 2011 Can you find out if Copper Canyon Daisy will be sold at the plant sale? I'm having trouble finding it in any of your databases. The scientific name is Asteraceae Tagetes lemmonii. It's a shrubby ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source of seeds for non-native euphorbia peplus from Boynton Beach FL March 10, 2011 Where can I buy Euphorbia peplus? (milkweed) seeds, sap used in treating skin cancer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bulk seed purchases for naturalizing area in Rochelle VA March 10, 2011 I am planning on naturalizing an area, ~ 7 acres, with wildflowers. I am spending quite a bit preparing the acreage and find I am falling short on funds for the bulk purchase of wildflower seeds. Ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where to purchase a Clematis pitcherii (purple leather flower) in North Texas March 01, 2011 Do you know where in north Texas I can purchase a Clematis pitcheri, or Purple leather flower? I've looked for several years and have had no luck. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need resource to learn about plants to grow in Panama City, FL. February 28, 2011 Please provide me with a resource to go to and learn what I can plant and will thrive in Panama City Beach area (sand). I enjoy color and flowering plants as well as a variety of greenery. I am movin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fast-growing, evergreen, non-invasive root tree for El Dorado CA February 20, 2011 We need to plant a FAST-growing, non-deciduous TREE with a non-invasive root system. Where can we buy one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Aesculus parvifolia from Rochester MI February 11, 2011 Aesculus parvifolia. I purchased one plant in spring 2010---it's about 3 ft tall. How might I propagate from this one plant, or should I buy another? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for non-native seeds from Amarillo TX January 28, 2011 Hello It is possible to get this kind of seeds from you?.. Thanks! : Hiptage Benghalensis (Hiptage, Helicopter Flower) Crescentia Cujete (Calabash Tree, Krabasi, Kalebas, Huingo) Macaranga Grandi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Finding Buffalograss Sod in the Houston Area January 23, 2011 Do you have a source for Buffalo Grass plugs or sod in the Magnolia/ Houston area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for a Drummond Red Maple in Lawton, OK. January 18, 2011 I would like to buy a female Drummond red maple from a local retailer but it's Jan.12 and those he has in stock are leafless with just the beginnings of buds showing. They are about 20 feet tall and ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fragrant native vine for Logan UT January 08, 2011 So as a general question for the Utah climate, (Logan to be precise) is there any kind of climbing vines that would take the place of a jasmine even if deciduous in nature? I read the article about th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seeds for Commelina erecta from San Antonio December 29, 2010 Where can I buy Commelina erecta seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Rhizobium Source for Bluebonnets December 20, 2010 Trying to find a source for rhizobium for bluebonnets. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for seed for Clematis drummondii in Granbury, TX. November 29, 2010 I am trying to landscape with native Texas plants. I want a Clematis drummondii and have no idea where to get one. I read it grows readily from seeds, but I cannot locate any. Can you help. Also, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Sources for native trees in New Braunfels TX November 28, 2010 I live just north of New Braunfels in the Hill Country. I would like to plant the following trees this December: Anacacho Orchid Tree, American Smoke Tree, Golden Leadball Tree, and perhaps a Laceba... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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