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Care of non-native, hybrid petunias
August 31, 2004
I have a beautiful Petunia Tiny Tunia Violet plant which has been flowering nicely (in sun and shade environment). Suddenly, a few days ago, it began to look like it's dying--stalks all dried out. Is...
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From hay to meadow
August 31, 2004
I have just acquired a 90 acre farm in the Hudson River Valley and would like to turn some hay fields into natural meadows. One, for example is 20 acres, and has been let go to weed (goldenrod, thistl...
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Smarty Plants on Bluebells
August 26, 2004
Do you have Bluebells growing at the Wildflower center and if so how much longer will they be blooming ?
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More on bluebonnets
August 26, 2004
This year's strange summer weather has lead to a very unusual event. I have a second bloom on my Bluebonnet garden. I first noticed the blooms last week, and contacted my local nursery to confirm the...
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Smarty Plants on wildflower collecting
August 23, 2004
Is wildflower collecting a good school activity?
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Smarty Plants on showiest time for wildflower blooming
August 22, 2004
I have been to Austin a few times, but never during wildflower season. Can you suggest to me what would be the ideal time to come?
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Smarty Plants on Gloxinias
August 20, 2004
How do I care for my newly acquired Gloxinias?
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Non-invasive alternatives to winter rye
August 20, 2004
Re-vegetation requirements include winter rye, which is considered by some to be invasive to native wildflowers planted along the roadway. Is winter rye considered invasive to native wildflowers?
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Small to medium specimen native tree for Texas Hill Country
August 20, 2004
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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Articles on landscaping with native plants in Kansas
August 18, 2004
I work for the Kansas Department of Transportation in Topeka, Kansas and would like to receive information on growing native wildflowers. I have a catalog titled "Wildflower Favorites" that was pub...
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Smarty Plants on seed harvesting
August 09, 2004
I am interested in learning more about harvesting native seeds. I manage a number of sites where restoration projects will involve planting, and we would like to use native seed stocks. Could you te...
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Low growing native shrubs to go next to a rock pool deck
July 29, 2004
I have a pool surrounded by a rock deck, & want to plant some low-growing shrubs next to the deck. However, I want to ensure the root system of the plant isn't invasive enough to crack the rock deck ...
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More on bluebonnets
July 28, 2004
My bluebonnets are still blooming out of season! What is the general season for bluebonnets to grow?
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Age at which native agarita produces berries
July 28, 2004
At what age does agarita produce berries? Is this plant self pollinating?
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Smarty Plants on Germination
July 23, 2004
I just planted wildflowers and I was wondering how long before I know if they will grow?
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Propagation of wild grape vines
July 14, 2004
How can I propagate wild grape vines where I want them to grow?
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Possibility of root rot in Praire flame-leaf sumac
July 08, 2004
I bought a prairie sumac two years ago and it was fine until recently when we had a lot of rain in Austin. Now the leaves are all brown and it appears to be dying. Is there something I can do? I reall...
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Patience for slow-growing Baptisia
July 07, 2004
I have three different varieties of well established Baptisia that I have had for several years ... none of them bloom. One of my plants got a very small flower in April, but just pooped out after th...
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Native groundcover plants for septic drain field
July 02, 2004
I'd like to plant wildflowers over my newly installed septic drain field, but am told they should not have deep root systems. What would you suggest?
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Smarty Plants on wildflowers in Wisconsin
June 28, 2004
May I have information on wildflowers in Wisconsin and how to grow them?
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Smarty Plants on Invasive Plants
June 22, 2004
What is an invasive plant?
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More on bluebonnets
June 22, 2004
When do the bluebonnets bloom in the Austin - San Antonio, Texas area?
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Solarization and hand-pulling to remove invasive weeds
June 20, 2004
We are planting a field of native grasses, and prepared the landscape by solarization last July. However it now seems that the weeds returned with great vigor. Is there any other method to get rid of ...
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Smarty Plants on native plants
March 26, 2004
What is a native species?
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Smarty Plants Exotic Species
March 26, 2004
What is an Exotic Species?
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Smarty Plants Exotic Species
March 26, 2004
What Makes an Exotic Species Invasive? (When is a Guest a Pest?)
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Smarty Plants on Invasive Plants
March 26, 2004
How many plants are invasive?
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Smarty Plants on Invasive Plants
March 26, 2004
How bad are invasive species?
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Smarty Plants on invasive and exotic plant species
March 26, 2004
Where can I go to learn more about invasive and exotic plant species?
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Smarty Plants on Deer-Resistant Plants
March 22, 2004
Do you have a list of Texas plants that are deer resistant?
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Low maintenance native plants for sun in Dallas
March 22, 2004
What low maintenance ground cover would you recommend for a sunny backyard in Dallas?
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More on bluebonnets
March 22, 2004
My Bluebonnets have taken over my flowerbed. Are there plants that can be planted along with Bluebonnets in a flowerbed?
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Bird attracting plants in Northeast U.S.
March 22, 2004
What plants will attract birds in zone 6 (Northeast) in the spring and early summer?
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Bluebonnet Seeds
March 20, 2004
Where can I get bulk quantities of Bluebonnet seeds?
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Mowing Bluebonnets
March 20, 2004
When is it safe to mow Bluebonnets?
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Bluebonnets and Texas
March 20, 2004
Can I plant Bluebonnets outside of Texas?
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Native plant bibliography
March 20, 2004
What book do you recommend for identifying the native plants and wildflowers of my region?
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Wildflowers of my region
March 20, 2004
How can I learn more about the native plants and wildflowers of my region?
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Where to buy wildflower seeds
March 20, 2004
Where can I buy wildflower seeds?
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Central Texas wildflowers
March 20, 2004
How do I propagate specific central Texas wildflowers?
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Plant a wildflower garden
March 20, 2004
How do I plant a wildflower garden?
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Managing Roadsides
March 20, 2004
I’d like to plant some wildflowers as part of a community or roadside project. Will you provide the seeds or grant money?
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Managing Roadsides
March 20, 2004
I’d like to plant some wildflowers along the roadside. What do I need to do?
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Native plants for my location
March 20, 2004
Which native plants would you recommend for my location?
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Backyard habitat
March 20, 2004
I’d like to start a backyard habitat. How do I begin?
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Native plant water gardens
March 20, 2004
I’d like to have a native plant water garden. How do I begin?
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Container Gardening with Native Plants
March 20, 2004
I live in an apartment and I’d like to grow native plants. Will they grow in containers?
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Sale of plants at the Wildflower Center
March 20, 2004
Does the Wildflower Center sell plants?
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Source for native plants for Austin, TX
March 20, 2004
Where can I purchase native plants for my area?
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Native plant landscaper source in Austin, TX
March 20, 2004
Can you recommend a native plant landscaper for my area?
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Weed Laws
March 20, 2004
Help! My neighborhood wants to mow down my native landscape! Can you suggest a resource regarding city regulations and native plant landscaping?
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Ways to learn more about native plants of region
March 20, 2004
How can I learn more about the native plants of my region?
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Smarty Plants on Endangered Plants
March 20, 2004
What is an endangered plant?
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White Bluebonnets
March 15, 2004
Are white Bluebonnets rare?
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Get started in native plant landscaping
March 15, 2004
How do I get started in native plant landscaping?
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Smarty Plants on Invasive Plants
March 15, 2004
How can I find out if a plant is federally listed as an invasive?
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Visit Texas to see the Bluebonnets
March 14, 2004
When is a good time to visit Texas to see the Bluebonnets?
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Bluebonnets and the law
March 14, 2004
Is it illegal to pick Bluebonnets?
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Baby Butts in Bluebonnets
March 14, 2004
Do photo sessions in the Bluebonnet patch cause harm to the plants?
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Strangling Bluebonnets
March 14, 2004
I have some Bluebonnets that are being strangled by some strange rope-like plant. What’s going on here?
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Help! The deer are eating my landscape.
March 14, 2004
Help! The deer are eating my landscape. Is there anything I can plant that they won’t eat?
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When is a good time to visit the Center
March 14, 2004
When is a good time to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to see the wildflowers?
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Illegal to pick wildflowers
March 14, 2004
Is it illegal to pick wildflowers?
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Why use native plants
March 14, 2004
Why use native plants?
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Native plant landscaping
March 14, 2004
How does native plant landscaping differ from xeriscaping?
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Native flowers and plants for meadow in North Carolina
March 02, 2004
I live in Rock Hill, SC, just south of Charlotte, NC. I would like to have recommendations for planting native flowers and plants in a small meadow in my backyard. Do you have any suggestions or kno...
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Native flowers and plants for landscaping in March in Austin
February 18, 2004
What are the best flowers and plants to landscape with in the Austin area in March?
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Resources on advisability of using native plants in landscaping
February 13, 2004
I'm a member of the Williamson County NPSOT. It came to our attention recently that the city of Georgetown is considering trying to be "friendlier" to native and natural landscaping. At this point ...
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Information on non-native, invasive pampas grass
February 12, 2004
Our neighborhood is doing a community landscaping project and pampas grass has been suggested. Is there a good article related to invasives that specifically mention pampas grass?
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Smarty Plants on seed sources
February 03, 2004
I'm trying to find a source to buy seed or plants of rose gentian (Sabatia angularis). Do you know a source for seed or plants?
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Smarty Plants wildflower gardens
January 08, 2004
I want to plant a wildflower garden but I live in NC And I want My garden to be in bloom all year what types of wildflowers will stay in bloom all year and do I have to import them?
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Propagation of skunk cabbage
December 18, 2003
Where can I purchase root stock for a start of skunk cabbage to plant? in my wetland?
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Survivability of plants after freeze
December 08, 2003
I have many beautiful plants that froze. Some were Lantana, Hummingbird Bush, Candlestick Trees, Esperanza, Some flowers, and Marigolds. I love all of my plants and flowers and I want them to grow bac...
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Daily water absorption of live oak from soil
December 04, 2003
How much water does the live oak absorb from the soil per day?
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Mixture of native grasses as opposed to buffalo grass monoculture
November 26, 2003
My husband and I just built our home on Lake Travis. Our lot is very rocky and is on the side of a hill. We would like to plant something on the incline at the front of our home that doesn't need a l...
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Optimum mowing time for acreage with spring wildflowers
November 17, 2003
I have several acres where wildflowers grow in the spring, & would like to know when and how often to mow this field for optimum blooms?
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Sources for native plants wholesale in Boston, MA
October 31, 2003
My professor and I are looking for a list of native plant wholesale nurseries in the Boston, MA region.
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Sources of native grasses and forbs seeds for Hidalgo and Maverick Cos.
October 31, 2003
I work for TPWD and am working with some irrigation districts in South Texas, trying to get them to plant native grasses and forbs in their ROWs rather than exotic grasses recommended by TxDOT. Can y...
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Smarty Plants on endangered Texas wildflowers
September 05, 2003
We are interested in including a list of endangered Texas wildflowers in our garden club yearbook. Can you provide such a list?
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Smarty Plants on daylilies
July 29, 2003
I have a number of Daylilies that are rapidly multiplying in my flower bed. If I relocate some of them to the field behind my house, will they crowd out the native wildflowers?
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More on bluebonnets
May 09, 2003
When can I harvest my Bluebonnets?
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Definition of a weed
April 22, 2003
What is your definition of a weed?
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Wildflower driving tours
April 07, 2003
Where can I learn about wildflower driving tours in the hill country area?
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How common is white blooming Mountain Laurel
April 01, 2003
Is white blooming Mountain Laurel common?
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More on bluebonnets
April 01, 2003
Is there such a thing as a red bluebonnet?
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Stage of maturity for redbud trees bloom
April 01, 2003
At what stage of maturity will Redbud trees bloom?
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List of native plants for landscaping in Nashville, TN
March 18, 2003
Can you provide a list of plants that I can landscape with in Nashville, Tennessee?
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More on bluebonnets
March 14, 2003
How did the bluebonnet get its name?
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More on bluebonnets
March 10, 2003
Clover has taken over and just about covered the Bluebonnets. Is there any way of removing the clover such as with fertilizer or something else?
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Starting program for growing wildflowers on highways in Dallas
March 04, 2003
How can I start a planting program to grow wildflowers along the interstate and highways where I live?
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Information on creating and maintaining a meadow
February 27, 2003
Would you please share information about creating and maintaining a meadow?
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Source of wildflower seeds indigenous to Dallas area
February 21, 2003
Where can I get wild flower seed indigenous to the N. Texas (Dallas) area?
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Smarty Plants on epiphytes
February 20, 2003
Can you identify the "air plants" that are hanging in the trees? They are grayish-green, and hang down like a necklace.
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Native Plants for New England
February 18, 2003
Can you assist me in finding more information on flowers and plants in Massachusetts and New England?
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Native plant education
February 18, 2003
Do you provide resources about native plants to middle school educators?
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Jurisdiction regarding roadsides
January 31, 2003
Who has jurisdiction regarding the seeding of wildflowers along Texas interstates?
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When the bluebonnets bloom
January 31, 2003
Can you tell me when the bluebonnets are in bloom?
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Creating a wildlife refuge
January 30, 2003
We would like to make my yard more of a wildlife refuge by using a portion of the lawn for plants and shrubs and may afford shelter for birds and other wildlife. Can you please recommend what we shoul...
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More on bluebonnets
January 22, 2003
Do you have a sense of a peak viewing time for Bluebonnets for this spring?
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Best preparation time for wildflower garden for summer
January 21, 2003
Is it too late in late Fall to prepare a wildflower garden for next spring/summer?
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