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| 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 | ||
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