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Seed and Plant Sources Propagation Herbs/Forbs	Source for Frostweed plants or seeds from Portland TX June 23, 2013 I am looking for somewhere I can buy Frostweed plants or seeds. I live in Portland, TX, but frequent San Antonio and the Hill Country. Can you help me with this? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Poisonous Plants Shrubs	Source for a soapberry in Pittsburgh PA June 22, 2013 Flower box Where can I buy a soapberry tree in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Herbs/Forbs	Source for chile pequin plants in Austin June 11, 2013 Where can I buy chile pequin plants in Austin? Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Non-Natives Seed and Plant Sources	Source for non-native Crown of Thorns from Bulverde TX May 04, 2013 Can you please tell me where I can buy a Crown of Thorns plant in or near Bulverde, Tx. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Seed and Plant Sources Seeds and Seeding Wildflowers	Source for seeds of Mexican primrose from Dallas April 25, 2013 Can I purchase Mexican Evening Primrose seeds now for planting in the fall or do I need to wait for the fresh crop of seeds that will be gathered from this spring flowering. How can I be assured the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Wildflowers	Souce for Houstonia caerulea in Massachusetts April 25, 2013 I am looking for bluet (Houstonia caerulea or H. serpyllifolia). I can't find them anywhere. The two sites listed under possible distributors under H. caerulea have not gotten back to me. I read that... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Invasive Plants Seed and Plant Sources Water Gardens Grasses or Grass-like	Source for Saltmarsh cordgrass from Houston April 16, 2013 I work for a consulting firm and we are looking to do more of our wetland creation/restoration. Do you know where one can purchased Spartina alterniflora? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Green Roofs Grasses or Grass-like Wildflowers	Resources for a green roof project from Wayne PA April 14, 2013 Hello! I am researching a project to create a native wildflower/ turf mix for a green roof. I would ideally like to grow it as a sod mat, and then install it in rolls. I am currently working as an i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Butterfly Gardens	Questions about milkweed seeds March 28, 2013 Dear folks, I am trying to locate Nan Hampton from Los Fresnos, Texas who asked about Asclepias texana seeds and other Asclepias seeds on Dec. 10, 2008. I would like to know if she found any and has... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
Seed and Plant Sources Seeds and Seeding Wildflowers	Milkweed Seedlings Source for Austin, Texas March 18, 2013 Where can I find seedlings or four inch pots of common milkweed? I have a backyard garden that is mostly filtered sunlight and space for them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer
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