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Smarty Plants on Blue Cohosh
April 21, 2005
I acquired a potted plant of Blue Cohosh at a sale. My question is where can I plant it? I live in Seattle but also garden in Zone 5 at Lake Wenatchee Washington. Shade or sun? How hardy is it? ...
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Planting a container of wildflower seeds in Dallas
September 20, 2004
I have purchased a 1 # container of wild flower seeds in North Dallas. When can I throw these seeds in a nearby field, & is it advantageous to do it during a rain?
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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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