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Source of seeds for non-native Artemisia pontica May 26, 2006 Hi, I've tried unsuccessfully to find seed for "roman wormwood" "Artemisia Pontica" Do you carry this or do you know a source in the US to get the seed? Much Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Learning to identify wild plants in Michigan May 23, 2006 I am trying to learn more about Michigan wildplants by taking one sample home each time I take my dog on a walk. We walk in fields, woods and wetlands in Ann Arbor. Today I found several Jack-in-the-P... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of Scutellaria drummondii May 21, 2006 Dear Mr. Smarty Pants, I purchased a purple skullcap, scutellaria drummondii in the Hill Country last year. It has done REALLY well here in Fort Worth and would like more, but cannot locate it anywhe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana) May 19, 2006 Hello, I am in search of some Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana). Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Locating Rubus trivialis (Dewberry) In Houston May 10, 2006 Where can I purchase dewberry (Rubus trivialis) seeds &/or plants? I live in the Houston, Texas, area, and the area has grown so much that I can no longer locate dewberry plants. I would like to plant... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Locating Rosa rugosa for Massachusetts May 09, 2006 There is a shrub that grows out on the Cape especially at the beach. I have always called it Beach Rose and I have heard other people call it a Beach Plum. However, the most recent picture of a Beac... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Resource for information on phytoremediation April 27, 2006 Hello, I've been searching for a resource that will tell me which contaminants certain plants are able to absorb (in terms of phytoremediation). Thanks so much - I do hope to hear from you so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Locating supply for Clematis drummondii in Arizona April 19, 2006 I am trying to locate Clematis drummondii for my desert garden in Scottsdale, Arizona. Any help would be appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Commercial source of Malus x arnoldiana in Massachusetts April 13, 2006 Looking for a commercial source for Malus x arnoldiana, a Massachusetts native apple/crabapple. I work for a Massachusetts conservation land trust with an interest in wildlife habitat and mast and nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Wave scaly cloakfern (Astrolepis sinuata) April 13, 2006 Can't make it to the Plant Sale but really want to buy one Astrolepis sinuata (Wavy Cloak Fern) if a plant is available for sale. Is it possible to buy one if one is available after the sale date (j... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Preserving endangered plants in Massachusetts April 09, 2006 I've recently visited the national registry of threatened or endangered plants for my Massachusetts home, with a hope of : 1. Identifying rare, threatened or endangered species in my state. 2. fi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of native herbaceous plants for Massachusetts April 04, 2006 Hi, I am looking for sources of native herbaceous plants, ideally in plug form, and wondered if you had a list you could send me. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of Starleaf Mexican Orange (Choisya dumosa) March 26, 2006 Where can we find Choisya dumosa (plant recommended for southwest area) for sale? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Locating source for Crataegus Brazoria (Brazoria Hawthorn) March 20, 2006 I want to purchase a Crataegus Brazoria Sarg. (Brazoria Hawthorn) but cannot find a source for one. Can you help? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Location of source for live white violets native to Virginia March 20, 2006 Dear Ms. Pants, I am in Austin & would like to buy a quantity of small live plants for decorative table top use in April, 2006. I need any variety of the wild woodlands-loving white violets that are n... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of cotton seeds in Georgia March 08, 2006 Where can I buy cotton seeds???? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Alternatives to non-Texas native pin cherry for Texas February 28, 2006 Dear Ms. Smarty Plants, I learned that the fire cherry/ pin cherry is a very hardy tree, and that it is very drought resistant. I live in zone 7, on black land, which becomes very dry in the summer. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Guayacan (Guajacum angustifolium) in Texas February 28, 2006 Do you know where I can purchase guayacan (soapbush) or is it impossible to transplant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of information on native plants iin Ypsilanti, Michigan area January 26, 2006 Hello, I am a scout with Troop 243. I am interested in knowing if you have information available to give me regarding the Native Plants that have been discovered in the Ypsilanti, Michigan area. I n... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of information for design of prairie meados in Georgia January 25, 2006 Dear Ms. Smarty Plants, I am designing a prairie meadow in Covington GA (Zone 7) at the edge of piedmont and coastal ecosystems, primarily lower piedmont. I am trying to restore a 1/2-acre site over ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Resources for native plants and landscaping in El Paso, TX January 24, 2006 I live in El Paso, Texas, and want to know more about flowers and other native plants and landscaping in this specific geographical area. I would like information on particular plants that are suita... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Resources for information on native plants of Ecuador January 12, 2006 Hi, I'm going to Ecuador this spring to work on a gardening project in the rainforest of Ecuador. I'm interested in native plants of Ecuador, especially flowering plants - do you know of a good res... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for photo of Helianthus nuttallii January 10, 2006 I need a photo of Helianthus nuttallii. Can you help me? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources for seed of Utah native Asclepias labriformis January 08, 2006 Hi there, I am looking for seeds of the plant "Asclepias labriformis" which is native to Utah. Can you help me to find seeds from this plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources for Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americana) in Pennsylvania December 01, 2005 I am interested in purchasing some Strawberry bush plants but I am having problems finding where I can purchase them. Any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of Datil Yucca for Anchorage, AK September 24, 2005 Mr Smarty Plants, I want to buy a Datil Yucca Plant. I live in Anchorage Alaska. Can you tell me where I might be able to purchase one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Gulf Muhly for Houston September 24, 2005 Could you help me find a seed source for Gulf Muhly, Muhlenbergia capillaris please? I need enough for about 2 acres. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on basketplant August 22, 2005 I want to buy a basketplant (Callisia fragrans). Do you know where can I buy it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on Yerba de la Negrita August 22, 2005 I would like to know where I can get Yerba de la Negrita "Scarlet Globemallow". For what can I use it? What is it like? I have a rancho in Chihuahua Mexico and I wonder if it grows there. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of article on Great St. Johns-wort (Hypericum ascyron) August 11, 2005 I found the following comment on your database when reading about Hypericum ascyron: Comments: The scattered distribution of this plant in Ontario is thought to match historical aboriginal encampment... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants for Mission, TX August 11, 2005 Last week I visited my uncle who is head of a church in Mission, TX. The church owns an empty 2 to 3 acre lot, where they hope to build a school someday. However, that day is at least 10 to 15 years... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on Tamarisk July 31, 2005 Where can I buy Tamarisk, and will it survive in Massachusetts? I've seen it in Provincetown, on Cape Cod. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of seeds for Cudweed Sagewort and Artemisia ludoviciana July 20, 2005 Where can a person buy seeds for Cudweed Sagewort. Artemisia ludoviciana? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on Hesperaloe parviflora July 11, 2005 I see these bright pink orange flowers on tall bracts everyday on the way to work. I have been searching for the name so I can buy one. I found a picture on your site at (http://www.wildflower.org/?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Seed source for non-native Cenipa americana July 11, 2005 The Genipa americana plant or seeds, do you have it on sale too? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plant nursery July 07, 2005 I want to grow wildflower starts for tough-to-grow plants for retail and commercial sale. And I prefer organic, but, jeez, one step at a time. Any guidance on the ins and outs of this business? D... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Willows native to Wisconsin July 01, 2005 I have a small garden center in the far northern reaches of Wisconsin....and I specialize in native varieties for up here. I also help folks with lake shore restoration and preservation. There was... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of native plants for Marin County, CA June 30, 2005 Where in Marin County, California can I get native area plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on chile pequin June 11, 2005 I cannot find plants or seeds for the chile pequin (birds eye chile) plant. Do you have any or know of any business or person from whom I may purchase them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of native wildflowers for Long Island, NY May 27, 2005 What wildflowers are native to Long Island and where can I buy seeds/plants? There is so much information out there that I find my region, Long Island, seems to get lost. There is only 1 loca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources for native plants astragalus and acerola May 12, 2005 Where can I get a plant of astragalus as well as acerola? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of seeds for Penstemon murrayanus April 20, 2005 Is it possible to obtain seeds of Penstemon murrayanus? I'd like to contribute to the propagation of this threatened species. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on native plant purchases March 27, 2005 I am looking for an article(s), white paper, policy, etc. that addresses responsible native plant purchases. I have your genetics piece, but am looking for something more broad that addresses what a ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
More on bluebonnets March 02, 2005 Where can I find seeds for maroon bluebonnets? I understand that Texas A&M has developed cultivars for this plant in as many as four colors. I haven't been able to find a source for them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Bumelia lanuginosa in Austin February 24, 2005 PLEASE HELP! I'm trying to plant several trees called Bumelia lanuginosa (synonym: Sideroxylon langinosum). The common names include but are not limited to: Ironwood, Chittamwood, Gum Elastic, Wooly... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Brasil tree, Condalia hookeri February 23, 2005 I have been searching for this tree everywhere, but cannot locate a dealer/retailer/nursey that sells this tree. Its name is Brasil tree (Condalia hookeri) and it is native to the southern US, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of Tridens flavus, purple-top grass February 23, 2005 Will you kindly refer me to a grower from whom I may purchase plugs of Tridens flavus, purple-top grass. for a meadow installation in zone 6. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on Kokias January 27, 2005 I am searching for seeds of different Kokias (Kokia cookei, K. drynariodes and K. kauaiensis) and Thespesias (Thespesia grandiflora, T. thespesioides, T. nerifolia and T. popul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for native Orobanche plant seeds for research January 20, 2005 I'm looking for native Orobanche plant seeds for a research project, but have had no luck so far. We've been able to locate lots of sources for the noxious weed Orobanche (from Europe), but none for... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of cold hardy, native wildflowers in upstate New York January 07, 2005 We are looking for the best wildflower varieties with some challenging requirements. First, we need cold hardy varieties. We are in USDA area 5 in upstate NY. Second, our lot is by a lake bordered b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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