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| White flowering mountain laurel from Driftwood TX August 23, 2012 I love white flowering mountain laurel (Sophora secundiflora) and want to grow one from seeds. I've had a lot of success germinating and growing purple mountain laurel from seeds (or beans), so I DO ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Source for trees from Burnet TX August 19, 2012 I am desperately searching the central Texas area for Pistacia Mexicana male and female trees to buy. I would like about four, maybe more. I live in the Killeen-Lampasas area and have been to seve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Removing Mountain Laurel Seed Pods from Austin August 14, 2012 Is it best to remove seed pods from Mt. Laurel or leave them on the tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Sources for plants from Abingdon MD August 02, 2012 What stores or nursuries in Harford County sell already grown Coral honeysuckle, Purple passion flower, trumpet creeper, and crossvine? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Garden planning for wedding in Tallahassee July 18, 2012 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I would love your advice on creating a Wildflower Garden Plan. Earlier this spring in Tallahassee (North Florida). I sowed Wildflowers for the first time to see what would blo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Looking for a source for milkweed plants in Goshen, KY. July 12, 2012 I live in Louisville(actually Jeffersontown), KY and would love to find some milkweed plants for the butterflies. I have not had any luck with seeds so I am looking for actual plants. Do you have an... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Search for Silver Magnolia from Coram NY July 11, 2012 Hi, 20+ years ago I purchased a small tree labeled Silver Magnolia from a catalog. It was a sapling about 8 inches high when I first received it but amazing! The bloom the first year was as big as my ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Wisconsin Ground Cover for Acid Soil July 09, 2012 What type of native wisconsin ground cover plants do best on acidic bare areas under pine trees such as blue spruce?...and where is best source for these plants or seeds? Thanks so much for your help View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Source for Century Plant in Wilmington NC June 24, 2012 Where can I buy a Century plant in the Wilmington NC area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Source for Texas Star hibiscus from Grand Prairie TX June 24, 2012 I am having a lot of difficulty in trying to find and purchase a Texas Hibiscus. Any clues? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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