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| Is the Texas mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa, toxic to cats? September 08, 2009 Hi Mr. Smarty Pants! Regarding Texas mesquite tree, I know that rabbits and deer etc eat the seed pods, but my cat every time he goes outside starts munching on the pods, and I can't find any info o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blueberries in Arlington TX August 25, 2009 Which wild or native blueberries can I grow in Arlington Texas? I think it is zone 8? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Edible plants native to Austin, TX August 05, 2009 Hello, I am a chef from Buenos Aires Argentina visiting Austin, Texas and would like to learn about native, edible plants in the region. Please let me know if there are any native, edible plants... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Use of Ilex sp. by Seminole Indians to make black drink. August 03, 2009 Ilex myrtifolia: can the leaves be used as tea? Seminole indians made a black drink reputed to be made of holly leaves. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What is a groundnut? from River Vale NJ July 11, 2009 I just read the book "Mayflower" which talks about the Massachusetts natives and, subsequently, the Pilgrims eating groundnuts; mentions the groundnuts going to seed in early summer. What are ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Can tulip tree sap be used to make syrup in Bunker Hill IN? July 10, 2009 I was just wondering if tulip tree sap could be used to make syrup. I saw the sticky stuff on the leaves and decided to taste test it and it was very sweet, unfortunately I later found out that I was ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Vegetables for sustainable garden in Rochester NY July 08, 2009 I have decided to start growing a small sustainable garden. Therefore I have decided to plant mostly North American native greens and vegetables. I live in upstate New York and so the plants designed ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Who ate the Jack-in-the-Pulpit in Ontario? July 07, 2009 Something has dug up my clump of Jack-in-the-pulpit at my parents' cottage in the Haliburtons (Ontario, Canada). Leaves, berries and roots are gone. We know we have a black bear who likes our compo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Worms in wild plums June 03, 2009 Wild Plums... They are just starting to get ripe here in East Texas. Picked a few today and they all had dark spots on them. When I cut them open there were tiny worms inside. Does this mean they a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recommendation for red raspberry species for Connecticut May 31, 2009 Hello, I was wondering if you could recommend any red raspberries that I can grow in Connecticut. Thanks! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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