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| Source for Crossvine and time to plant December 11, 2006 I live in Dripping Springs, Texas. I would like to plant a cross-vine in my back yard. When can I plant the cross-vine? Where can I purchase them in my area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Availability of orchids native to Austin, TX area November 29, 2006 Hi Mr. Smarty plants, I'm looking for orchids native to the Austin Texas area. I'd like to incorporate them into my pond and waterfall garden. Can you give me some names. I'd also like to know ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native perennial roof garden plants for New York November 09, 2006 I am looking for perennial roof gardens plants, sedum, hen and chickens, native plants. I am in zone six. They will have three inches of perilite, gravel, and compost. Can you give me a good local so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of native seeds for California November 03, 2006 Hello. I am trying to locate native seed producers in California. We have 100 acres of land that we would like to plant native seeds on and possibly harvest. Can you refer me to any California nati... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Indian Rice Grass cultivation as food source September 30, 2006 Hi! I'm a student at UT and I ran across a grass while doing some reseach, native to Utah and Arizona, called Indian Ricegrass. It was used as a famine plant among native communities, however, it w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) September 21, 2006 I live in Alvin, Texas. I am looking for a small shade tree, that is easy to care for. I only have a small area for the tree. Alvin, Texas is about 30 miles from Galveston. I saw a wax myrtle tre... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating sources for bracken fern in New York September 01, 2006 I am looking for bracken fern plants to plant in my garden. Where can I find them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seed sources for Mexican Gama Grass August 28, 2006 I'm trying to find a seed source for Mexican Gama Grass (scientific name is Tripsacum lanceolatum). Can you help me? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best places to obtain native plants July 13, 2006 Where is the best place to get native plants ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wild hydrangeas north of Atlanta GA June 29, 2006 There are wild hydrangeas in my area - just north of Atlanta GA. There is a particular type, though, that I have only seen in the more mountainous counties of GA. The flower cluster is flat, with tiny... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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