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| Transplanting Magnolia grandiflora June 11, 2007 We just moved to Plano TX and there's a magnolia tree planted between our house and the driveway. (The tree is 7ft tall and it's about 7ft from the side of house and 4ft from the driveway) I alway... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fast growing, tall evergreens for privacy in Buda, Texas June 09, 2007 I need to plant fast growing tall evergreens along a western 6 ft privacy fence. The function is privacy, and sound deadening. Our western privacy fence is along a 2 way noisy highway. Please advise a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Landscape designers for Texas Hill Country June 09, 2007 I need to locate a landscape designer for a Texas Hill Country property. Can you help? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Matelea reticulata June 08, 2007 I recently saw blooming in an Austin park a small white-green flower ( 3/4 ") with a center that looked like a small pearl. Any idea what it is. I can't find it in my flower book, It was on a waist... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care for century plant June 06, 2007 What is the best way to care for a Century Plant? We were given one as a gift and don't know what to do with it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Wild onions in southwest Michigan June 06, 2007 During the spring every year there are "Volunteer Onions" that grow in my lawn and garden. I live in Michigan, sw. question---are these onions? what are they--they smell like onions--- can they be e... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Control for slugs and snails in Arisaema triphyllum June 06, 2007 I had a beautiful Jack In The Pulpit growing and something has eaten it. What can I do to help prevent that next year? I live in Northwestern PA. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Need low-maintenance plants for courtyard in full sun in Rhode Island June 01, 2007 I live in West Warwick, Rhode Island. I am designing a courtyard which because of its shape and design receives full sun all day. I am looking for flowers and plants which thrive in the sun yet are ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Availability of non-native Elijah blue fescue June 01, 2007 I'm looking for Elijah blue fescue. Do you sell? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When to prune Texas betony (Stachys coccinea) May 28, 2007 I bought Texas Betony plants several years ago at Wildflower Days. They are thriving, but a bit leggy. Somewhere I read that they should be cut back several times during the year. Now I can't find... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fragrant native plant to plant on rock wall in New York May 28, 2007 HELLO THERE, I LIVE IN CENTRAL NY. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD SUGGEST A PLANT FOR THIS ROCK WALL ON THE SIDE OF MY HOME. IT IS A NATURAL ROCK WALL, SO BEAUTIFUL!! THE ROCK IS FLAT, ACTUALLY THE AREA... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Coexistence of rubus trivialis and American beautyberry May 28, 2007 I'm growing some rubus trivialis in a 1-gal. pot and plan to plant it this fall. Will this dewberry coexist with American beautyberry, or must it have its own space entirely? If it needs its own sp... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplant shock in Achillea millefolium May 28, 2007 I had a clump of yarrow in my garden and was worried that it would become very aggressive to the other plants. I decided to transplant it into large clay pots to control it. Immediately after the tran... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of possible Hairy Cluster Vine or Clematis May 28, 2007 I found a small twining vine with purple to lavender, tubular flowers hanging on one side of the stem. The leaves are very narrow and alternate about 3/4"-1" long. I found them on the side of the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care of Spanish Dagger (Yucca treculeana) after blooming May 27, 2007 I live in Austin and have a 5 ft spanish dagger in my backyard. Now that it has bloomed and the flowers have withered in May, should I cut off the center stalk or will it bloom again from the same st... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of small shrub May 27, 2007 Need an identity of a small bush, probably native . There is only a single limb sticking out of a large dense evergreen holly. It is deciduous, has opposite ovate entire simple leaves, and clusters o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Snail and slug management in Austin May 27, 2007 How can you get rid of large snails in the Austin, TX garden? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Optimal time to separate and transplant black-eyed Susan May 26, 2007 When is the optimal time to separate or transplant black eyed Susan. I have some in a planter on my patio, but it has multiplied and become too crowded for the pot; it needs water daily. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Leaf spot as indicator of Oak Wilt Disease May 26, 2007 I live close to the Wilflower Center. I have two trees in my front yard which are just now showing brown spots on the leaves. I fear this may be oak wilt. Would it be possible for me to bring som... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is a permit needed to plant liveoaks on property or on easement May 25, 2007 My house is located behind 1431 in Williamson county My backyard faces 1431 hwy and the noise and view aren't pleasant. I'm trying to plant some live oaks behind the wall and, of course, some in m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Book on the wildflowers of South America May 25, 2007 i am looking for a book on wildflowers of south america...any idea where i can find one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reason for small winecup flowers (Callirhoe sp.) May 25, 2007 I purchased some winecup seeds from a wildflower seed company and planted them this past autumn. I live in the northcentral Texas area. This spring, several of the seeds sprouted but they had tiny lav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to produce ivy with large, green leaves May 25, 2007 How can I keep an Ivy green? When it was purchased it was green and had BIG leaves. How can I get the leaves to grow big again and get it green? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native groundcovers to replace non-native St. Augustine May 24, 2007 I live in west Travis County just south of Lake Austin. My backyard is very shady and does not drain well. I want to spend some time and effort landscaping it. I have thought about Amerishade St. A... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Choosing large containers (pots) for plants in Dallas, Texas. May 24, 2007 Hi, I was wondering if you could help me pick a plant for a container garden. We live in Dallas, TX. Our soil is very clay, but I thought we could do something fun in containers with sand or something... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Rose canker in roses on cedar posts May 24, 2007 While visiting the wildflower Center I saw that some of the plants were growing on trellis' made of posts cut from cedar trees. I made a trellis for my climbing rose bush and where the stems touched... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reseeding with Gulf cordgrass, Spartina spartinae May 23, 2007 Are the seeds of Spartina spartinae sterile? If not, when is the best time to harvest for replanting? We are involved in the restoration of the Bahia Grande section of the Laguna Atascosa National Wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replanting members of Rosaceae family in same spot May 23, 2007 HI Mr. Smarty Plants We had two apple (yellow fruit) trees besides out house and they died. Is it ok to replant in the same place with other trees without being afraid something is wrong with the soi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ravaged by snails May 23, 2007 Our Prickly Pear Cactus is being completely ravaged by snails. Is there something in my yard that could be attracting them? Is there something I can do to keep them off the plant? Also is is safe to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flat leaf cedar, Thuja occidentalis (arborvitae) May 23, 2007 Hello, I am looking for the scientific name for what is commonly called flat leaf cedar. It has defined platelets, wonderful cedar smell, older trees have shaggy bark, in winter some of its sprays tu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Caterpillars on catalpa trees and hardiness of catalpas May 23, 2007 A volunteer catalpa tree has recently popped up near the edge of our swimming pool. The foliage is lovely, so I'm considering allowing it to stay. This one has already proven to be a fast grower . ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting plumereia and bird of paradise palm outside in Austin May 23, 2007 I have a plumeria and a bird of paradise palm in pots that I want to place in the ground. I've seen plumeria's planted in the ground at a house leading to Bryan College Station that seem to have bee... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difference between Pseudoroegneria spicata and Elymus trachycaulus May 21, 2007 What is the difference between Pseudoroegneria spicata and Elymus trachycaulus. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Types of Eragrostis lovegrasses that will survive in Northern Wisconsin May 21, 2007 I am interested in plains lovegrass, and know that it primarily grows in southern climates. Do you think it could thrive in northern Wisconsin if it is planted in a protected area? Could it survive ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground covers for Denton, Texas May 17, 2007 Hi, I live in "The Colony", Texas. I want to have a garden that is evergreen and colorful and low maintenance. Also looking for ground covers as do not have time to remove weeds growing in the flow... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of a flower with grape kool aid fragrance May 17, 2007 While I lived in Texas someone gave me a flower from a "tree" (i am not sure tree is the right word). It was a large white flower that closed up in the evenings and smelled sweet like grape kool ai... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Small native evergreen shrubs for North Carolina May 17, 2007 I live in zone 7 and need miniature shrub to go in flower bed situated in full sun. I love gardenias but afraid the intensity of the sun might be too much. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for Paronychia virginica in Virginia May 16, 2007 Greetings, I noticed that you have Paronychia virginica for sale in your spring plant sale. Despite the plant sharing the name of my fair state, I've been unable to find a source for it. Given... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing native grasses in containeers in Illinois May 16, 2007 Hi. How well would native grasses grow in container gardens in Illinois? What soil would you suggest? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Root depth of opuntia May 15, 2007 What can you tell me about the depth of roots of the opuntia? Does it vary with different varieties or is there formula to estimate the depth according to the mature size or to the culture - garden ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildlife management tax exemption May 15, 2007 I live on 10 acres of prairie land near Austin. I want to learn about drying and pressing and gluing and preserving wildflowers as art in pictures and bookmarks and cards. My attempts have failed an... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowers for sandy loam and sun in Fayette Co., Texas May 15, 2007 Hi I am looking to know what the best flowers are to plant in sandy loam and no shade? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Online list of plants in Wildflower Center gardens May 15, 2007 Hi I was able to see some of the wonderful gardens on tour today (gardens on tour)..they were out of the list with plants listed but told me I could find it online...I can not find it..could you ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Semelparous: plant that dies after reproduces. Agave and bamboo. May 15, 2007 There is a term for a plant who lives its life (usually more than 2 years) sends up a spectacular flowering structure, and then dies. what is that term? a certain plant that falls into that category... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Understory plants for Tuolumne Co., CA May 14, 2007 My driveway is lined with purple plum trees. I would like to grow something underneath them. What can I grow that will not harm the root system/health of the trees? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Gaura coccinea for xeric garden May 14, 2007 Is Scarlet Gaura (Gaura coccinea) a good plant for a small xeric garden? How invasive is it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-proof native plants May 14, 2007 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: Can you recommend some Deer-proof native plants including shrubs and flowering plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Green thread-Thelesperman filifolium May 13, 2007 Looking for information on a wild flower called green thread. Can you tell us the actual name or any information about this flower. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Late-blooming flowers for Northeast PA May 12, 2007 We have a weekend house in Northeast PA...Poconos. Pretty rocky terrain....when can we plant wildflowers? Is it too late to plant in late May? If so, when is best? What variety do you recommend fo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Recommendations for native plants for Dallas Co., TX May 12, 2007 Looking for a Recommendation: Can you suggest a plant that meets the following requirements? ENVIRONMENT -- - I live in Garland, in Dallas County, TX. - The soil is primarily clay. - Full sun... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Herbarium locations for Bifora americana May 12, 2007 Dr Hampton: I am trying to find specific locations of populations of Bifora americana (prairie bishop). Apparently, many collections of this species have been made in the Dallas-Ft Worth area as we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Oxalis drummondii as ground cover May 11, 2007 We live in Austin, Texas. A sunny, dry swath of grass (originally St. Augustine) has been invaded by pink wood-sorrel (a large-leafed, mounding kind). I love the wood-sorrel, and would like to use it ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Acidity of soil for blueberry plants May 11, 2007 We have 8 blueberry plants and we have just taken out several Juniper shrubs. How will this effect the acidity of the soil for the blueberries? Do we need to add more acidity? We heard that the junipe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of plants seen at Disneyworld May 11, 2007 I was hoping for the answer to a certain plant that i have been trying figure out the name of and where i might be able to purchase this particular plant. I have seen it in the Bahamas, Hawaii, and re... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Winter damage to non-native Jasminum mesnyi May 09, 2007 I planted 6 shrubs in 2006 that I think are some type of jasmine that have yellow flowers. Can't remember the name. I live in Lago Vista TX just outside Austin. This year 3 are doing really well a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Slow flowering wisteria May 09, 2007 We have a young wisteria growing on the side of the house. It began to flower this year for the first time. Whereas my neighbors' wisterias all bloomed in February, ours has only begun to bloom in mi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Thinning of non-native rosemary May 09, 2007 I live in NW Austin and have a very large rosemary bush that is having problems this season. We trimmed the bush in early March because the plant was getting too large for the space. It is roughly 3... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Cryptomeria japonica for homeowners association May 09, 2007 Good morning. We are wondering if Cryptomeria japonica trees can fit under the term "pine like". We used the term pine like when asking for our home owners associations approval and we put in a Cr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native wildflowers for Northern Indiana May 08, 2007 I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Saturday April 21. What a beautiful place. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I was wondering how I could find out w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Desert or littleleaf sumac (Rhus microphylla) on Texas State Capitol grounds May 07, 2007 I am trying to find out what kinds of plants are planted on the Texas State Capitol Grounds. There is a bush that grows around the Capitol Extension windows area and I don't know what they are. The... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant native plants for Oregon May 06, 2007 I have 21 acres of timber property in Oregon. We are converting part of that property to residential and I would like to plant wild flowers. I want to make sure I only plants native to Oregon and wo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity and invasiveness of Scarlet Wisteria May 04, 2007 I recently purchased seeds for Scarlet Wisteria (Chinese rattlebox tree). I spoke to a neighbor about this and she warned me not to plant them as they were poisonous to hummingbirds. Can you clarify... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native evergreen shrub for Dallas May 03, 2007 Mr. Smarty Plants, I live in Dallas and I am trying to look for a native evergreen shrub that blooms and works well in full to partial sun. I thought about "lantana" and/or a "firecracker", but... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Diamonds and Rubies plant (Lychnis coronaria) May 02, 2007 I recently purchased a plant from the Huntsville, AL Botanical Gardens at their annual plant sale. The name on the plant tag is "Rubies and Diamonds". No one at the Botanical Garden knew the scien... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Should black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) plants be cut back May 02, 2007 I have black-eyed susan plants that were beautiful last year and flowered for a long time. Do they need to be cut back and if so, how much? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for heavy clay soil in east Austin May 02, 2007 I live in East Austin and have very thick clay soil on my property. I also have a lot of shade and partial sun/shade. Can you suggest some native plant varieties that are well-adapted to these condi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native flowers for color year round May 02, 2007 I have the opportunity to recommend plants for a religious organization. They want YEAR ROUND color in some areas, much like how commercial sites use annual color. I would like to suggest native/ada... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for nursery selling Wrights skullcap (Scutellaria wrightii) May 02, 2007 I'm located in Plano, and am trying to find seeds or seedlings for a plant species I saw at the LBJ Wildflower Center in Austin. I'm looking for a blue-flowering ground cover plant that is called W... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Soils for Acacia greggii and Bauhinia lunarioides May 02, 2007 What kind of soil do you recommend for anacacia tree? I was stunned by the one blooming at Center. I have had one for years and it has not been happy. I figure it must be the soil. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| 20 years to bloom May 02, 2007 My girlfriend and i have come up with an interesting question, we were wondering if there is a plant in existance that takes over 20 years to bloom, and how many different kinds (if any) there are? We... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How to propagate Texas red buckeye (Aesculus sp.) from seeds May 01, 2007 I have a Texas Red Buckeye that is doing very well. How do I propagate from the seeds that come off of that tree? Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Large tree and smaller specimen tree for Austin, Texas May 01, 2007 We are in the process of removing two Silver Maples in our front yard planted by the previous owner of our house. We live close to the Wildflower Center and have very shallow soil on top of rock. We... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Determining ripeness of seeds of Crotonn texensis May 01, 2007 How can I tell when the seeds of Croton texensis are "ripe"? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cat deterents May 01, 2007 I was wondering if there is such a plant that will deter cats from going in your gardens. I have a problem with them using my garden as a litter box, and had heard that there was a plant that the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hardiness of bluebonnet seeds under water and white bluebonnets April 30, 2007 I was trying to find out more about the hardiness of bluebonnets. We own a lot on Lake Travis near Spicewood Texas. As you are probably aware, the lake was very low this spring due to a drought that ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for Italianate garden April 29, 2007 Hi, I am looking at buying a house in Abilene, Texas that has an established burnt grass yard. The house is Italianate and requires bold plantings. Is there a way to establish a relatively Italinate... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will Hyacinth Beans and Cardinal vine (non-natives) grow in Texas? April 28, 2007 I live in Coppell, TX, and a neighbor gave me some Hyacinith Beans and Cardinal Vine seeds to plant. She described these as doing well in her local garden, but I cannot find a photo or picture of them... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting bluebonnets along highway April 28, 2007 We are in the process of fencing our land located on a main highway. We are supposed to fence 80ft. from the center of the highway. That is a lot of land just sitting there. I wanted to know since we ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Alternatives to non-native heather (Calluna vulgaris) April 27, 2007 I live in Vernon, BC, Canada. I plan to put a heather plant in my garden, but my space is limited. I know that it will grow approx. 2 ft. high and that it likes well drained and acidic soil, but how... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| About African Violets April 26, 2007 I have an African Violet. i clipped a leaf off and rooted it and i have a baby pink-leafed African Violet now, not pink flowers, pink leaves. It struck me as odd. i never saw one like this before. i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination of Texas wildflowers in jiffy pots April 26, 2007 My daughter is planning to grow a Texas Wildflower (indoor for starters) garden for a project. We recently purchased seeds from your store. Will planting them in jiffy pots be sufficient to sprout t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Should wax myrtles (Morella cerifera) be pruned? April 26, 2007 We planted Wax Myrtles in our backyard as a wall for privacy from the lot behind ours. Should we prune or cut back the tops periodically to get more fully developed bushes or let them grow naturally? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Source for sabadilla lily (Scheonocaulon officinale) April 25, 2007 Hi, i'm Dutch and living in Iquitos Amazone Peru. Now i'm looking for the plant sabadilla lilly (sapadilla lilly?). This is a natural pesticide. Where does this plant grow, where can I find the pla... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to get rid of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) April 25, 2007 Our school grounds are infested with lots of poison ivy. What is best remedy for extensive growth? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Safety of Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel tree) for parrots April 25, 2007 Do you have any information on the possible toxicity of Baccharis halimifolia (Groundsel tree, sea myrtle) most especially the trunks/branches? We have it all over our property, and I'm curious if it... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification and replacement of chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach) April 24, 2007 I am trying to identify and locate a native tree. We live in Fairview, near Allen, Texas. It is in bloom now. It has fragrant small lavender 5 petal flowers in clusters. They develop into yellow/t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for bluebonnets April 23, 2007 When is the best time to plant bluebonnets? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive nature of non-native Zoysia japonica grass April 22, 2007 I have been reading up on Zoysia grass and I am curious about its invasive nature. Is there a good way to keep it from going into my neighbors' yards? I was thinking about using some edging material... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Iris brevicaulis in Southwest Michigan April 22, 2007 We live in Kalamazoo, MI (Southwest Michigan Zone 6) and discovered last year that we have an iris brevicaulis (we think) growing (and very pretty) on our property. It has the "zig zag" stem. It see... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pollinator for Juniperus virginiana "Grey Owl" April 22, 2007 I would like to buy Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' as a source of berries for birds. 'Grey Owl' is a female clone, so it obviously must need a male pollinator. What J. virginiana male pollinato... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Time of year for wildflower viewing in Northern Indiana and Michigan April 22, 2007 I used to live in the southern US but now live in Northern Indiana and was wondering if wildflower fields will be blooming here and in Michigan by early May (I was hoping to do some rural exploring th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mixing of bluebonnets and buffalograss in a lawn April 22, 2007 I have moved into a house with a yard full of weeds. I would like to plant Buffalograss but understand Buffalograss is sparce and difficult to keep the weeds out. So, I was considering mixing it wit... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Companion plants for irises April 22, 2007 Hello...what do you suggest as a companion plant for irises? I live in the Texas Hill Country. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Using cattail fluff to stuff pillows April 22, 2007 Me and my children filled a pillow case with cattail feathers today and brought it home. My mother says that it is going to get or attract bugs. Are there any dangers in this little project? Than... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recovery of non-native star jasmine from freezing in New York April 22, 2007 Hello, I have a star jasmine plant that was left outside over the winter. Will it come back to life? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best time to plant wildflowers April 22, 2007 I am in charge of the construction of a 3-4 mile nature trail around our organization's property and was wondering, 'when is it best to plant wildflowers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of consuming Rapistrum rugosum April 21, 2007 Reference: "Bastard Cabbage" (Rapistrum rugosum) Garden section of Austin American-Statesman (April 7, 2007) speaks of this weed. As a child, my parents used to pick, cook and eat this weed at the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflower seeds that may be planted in late spring April 21, 2007 Monday April 09, 2007 Is it too late to plant wildflowers? I know nothing of the planting season of wildflowers however we are doing a residential ranch development and I would love to throw some see... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bluebonnets in Colorado mountains April 21, 2007 Will Bluebonnets grow up in Colorado in the mountains? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant replacements for non-native invasives in Austin, TX April 20, 2007 I live in Austin, TX, I have a large lot and small house. I want to do some selective planting on the back half of my lot. Currently there are large live oaks, cedar elm. hackberry, cedar, Texas persi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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