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| Clover in grass in Marysville WA March 05, 2009 I noticed clover growing in my grass and know that this is a sign of poor nitrogen in my soil. I would like to know of some native plants / shrubs that I could put near my house in Washington that ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants addicted to caffeine February 28, 2009 Im doing a science project on if plants can get addicted to caffeine, but coffee in general and i was wondering what materials you need to figure that out. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What do cedars do to cause cedar fever? February 20, 2009 What do the native cedars in Fate Tx do in the winter that causes allergies to get really bad that they have named it cedar fever View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What is more important for plant growth; sunlight, water, soil or what? February 20, 2009 What is more important for plant growth generally. Sunlight, water, good soil what ? please write back I need an answer I am 13 doing a science project. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants named for Thomas Drummond February 09, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, Please send list of plants discovered and named for Thomas Drummond. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will lead accumulate in the flower nectar of plants used for phytoremediation January 16, 2009 I'm attempting to phytoremediate lead in my garden with mustard and/or sunflowers. I also keep bees. I understand that lead is sequestered in roots and stalks. Would the nectar also be contaminate... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seed for Kosteletzkya virginica, salt marsh mallow January 13, 2009 I have a nursery in North Carolina. We are looking for a reliable seed source for kosteletzkya virginica salt marsh mallow. We are www.campbellfamilynursery.com View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Strange form of Dasylirion sp. (sotol) December 27, 2008 Mr. Smarty: I have a client with a huge (2 ft. diameter trunk), multi-headed dasylirion. On one or more of the heads, the leaves arch inward instead of outward. Someone said this is because of an inju... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is there a flower that blooms only once in seven years? December 17, 2008 Just wanted to know if there exists a flower that blooms only once in seven years? Thank you! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Texas native plants that absorb air-borne pollutants December 15, 2008 hello mr. and mrs. smarty, I'm looking for native Texas plants that absorb pollutants and trap air-borne particulates. I found a list (below), but don't think they're native. Could you give me ad... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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