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| More on bluebonnets April 19, 2007 Are pink bluebonnets still considered very rare? I discovered several growing amongst normal blues on the National Instruments corporate campus here in Austin. I wasn't sure if the Wildflower Cente... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant, sun tolerant plants for landscaping April 19, 2007 I live in Driftwood and am looking for flowering, deer-resistant plants for the northern side of my house; however the house turn just enough to the west that the flowerbed receives about 3 hours of a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 19, 2007 I am a displaced Austinite - As of last week now living in upstate New York (Binghamton). As I was leaving town - a friend presented me with a pound bag of bluebonnet seeds. A thoughtful gift - but I... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Obtaining seeds for mutant white bluebonnet April 18, 2007 I have seen a white bluebonnet in Brenham on Easter and wondered how rare the white ones are and how you get seeds for those. Are there any special directions on collecting seeds for planting next fa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants good for repelling bugs in Austin, TX April 18, 2007 I need help on what type of plants or herbs are good for keeping bugs away from the house and also something that would be good for in the house for bugs? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mixed native plantings for steep slope in Austin April 18, 2007 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: We wrote to you recently about plantings for a fairly steep slope in a park in Austin. We had asked about grasses and perennials. An article about planting on slopes in this mo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) April 18, 2007 When is the best time to plant Black-eyed Susan seeds in Central Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native wildflowers tolerant of lower water and lots of sun April 17, 2007 I live in Austin Texas and have a small bed in the front of the house which faces the east with no shade. I am not much of a yard person so would like to plant some Native plants that don't need a lo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locales for photographing wildflowers in Dallas, TX area April 17, 2007 My daughter has a project for school where she has to find and take her picture with 20 different Texas wildflowers and identify them. We have found some of the more common ones, but I was wondering ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Central Texas plants for dry partial shade April 17, 2007 I live in Austin Texas. My front garden area has rocky dry soil with intermittent sunlight and shade, maybe 2 to 4 hours of sunlight a day. Herbs do great. What perennial flowers (for some color) w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Introduced invasive Melia azedarach along Shoal Creek in Austin April 17, 2007 Along the Shoal Creek Trail in Austin are many flowering trees with sparse clusters of small pink/purple, star-shaped flowers with a dark red center stalk, blooming now in April. They have a fragrance... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflower planting in Northeast Pennsylvania April 16, 2007 I live in PA, Northeast, and have high grass that is mostly wet, I was wondering if I could just throw wildflower seeds out into the high grass and if they would grow. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant, shade tolerant plants for Austin, TX April 16, 2007 I am looking for plants to put in my front yard--very shaded, and need to be deer resistant. I would love some things in the blue family. Also want blues in my back yard that is a combination of ful... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for Helianthus annuus in Wichita Co., TX April 16, 2007 I need to know when is the best time to plant sunflowers in the Wichita Falls, Texas area? Thank you for your time. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground covers for play area in Plano, TX April 14, 2007 Is there a ground cover that would work under and around a swing in our front yard in Plano, Texas. It would get morning sun and dappled shade from a trimmed live oak in the afternoon. It would need t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 14, 2007 Do bluebonnets, being a legume, contribute anything beneficial to the soil? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Arisaema triphyllum as an insect eater April 14, 2007 Is the Jack in the Pulpit an insect eater? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Erosion control blankets for controlling slope in North Carolina April 11, 2007 We live in NC (red clay dirt). We recently/in the process of installing a pool. They contractor has completely unearthed our entire yard - and part of our property is on a substantial hill. Is there... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Variegated leaves on Ungnadia speciosa (Mexican buckeye) April 11, 2007 I grew some mexican buckeyes from seed last year and one of them has variegated leaves. I haven't seen this before- have I just not looked at enough mexican buckeyes up close or is this an uncommon f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation and transplanting of Vernonia lindheimeri April 10, 2007 I have located a wooly ironweed plant and have taken some seeds to start. This is the only ironweed I have seen. Any suggestions on how to start the seed? Also, if development of the property appea... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Erosion control plants for steep slope in Austin, TX April 09, 2007 I'm interested in finding native plants, either perennials or grasses, that would help control erosion on a fairly steep slope. These plants would be in a park, and volunteers will be watering the pl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native trees for cemetery plot in Karnes County, TX April 08, 2007 I'm looking for a tree for a cemetery plot in Karnes County at Pana Maria. There will be someone to regularly water it. I understand live oak and pecan are native to the area. I assume these would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Practicality of Bouteloua dactyloides as turf grass in Pflugerville April 07, 2007 I live in Pflugerville next to Pfluger park. The soil is pretty rich there and I'm looking for a good turf grass to replace the weeds in the front yard. Someone recommended Turfallo. What do you th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resprouting of native prairie plants after snowstorm April 07, 2007 Will my prairie plants that have broken dormancy be harmed by a spring snowstorm? Temperatures have fallen down into the twenties and forecast to stay sub-freezing for five or six days. We have abou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Diospyros texana at Enchanted Rock Park April 07, 2007 I took pictures last year in April of one particular large shrub in Enchanted Rock Park. The flowers are extremely fragrant, sort of cluster of tiny creamy white bell shaped. We came back this last we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity of seeds of Texas Mountain Laurel for dog April 07, 2007 I have a Tx Mountain Laurel that is in 1 end of a dog pen. I just heard the seeds are poisonous. Is this true & should we pull the seeds off so the dog can't reach them to eat? Thanks for your assist... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Calyptocarpus vialis, Horseherb, for shady, mowable lawn April 06, 2007 Graham, Texas, Heavily wooded. Too shady for St. Augustine grass. Need mowable ground cover near house. Have heard of something called horsewort, but not able to find anything about it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lupines for attracting deer in South Carolina April 06, 2007 I live in SC and was watching a TV show called "Making it Grow" and they did a segment on Lupine. The lady on the show said that the plant attracted whitetail deer and I was wondering if that was t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for Bouteloua dactyloides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area April 06, 2007 We live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Over the last few years our lawn has withered and now we are almost grassless. After researching we are considering planting Buffalo grass. However, after spend... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 06, 2007 What role did Mrs. Johnson play in preserving the bluebonnet, our state flower? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of chickweed from lawns April 06, 2007 How do I get Cerastium arvense L. - field chickweed out of my lawn? How can I kill them without hurting my grass? I don't have a clue as to how they got into my lawn, but my lawn is the only one on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Alternatives to invasive, non-native Vinca minor as ground cover April 05, 2007 I live in Central Austin. I want to plant a large area of Vinca minor since it is fast growing and offers attractive ground cover. I assume it requires little care with the rain being sufficient for i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets April 05, 2007 I live in Hereford, Texas, near Amarillo. What would be the closest area for us to see fields of bluebonnets and when? Is it Wichita Falls? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for mountainous regions April 04, 2007 I am writing a novel which is set in a mountainous un-named region. Are there any plants,trees & shrubs that are common sights in a number of regions. I don't want anyone to be able to specifically ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of night blooming Cereus April 04, 2007 My Grandmother used to have a plant she called Nightly Series, that bloomed only at night. Can you help me find out where to buy one? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Spring blooming Acacia farnsiana in Austin April 04, 2007 I've been seeing a large shrub, possibly tree, around Austin this spring - and it is covered is small ball-like orangish-yellow blooms - very tightly covered in these blooms. From the car, it looks ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| What is considered mid-winter in Austin, TX April 03, 2007 This question was submitted, but I am unsure of the dates the answer is indicating. When is mid-winter? Question: When should I cut back (and how far should I cut back) the following plants in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Disease and soil disturbance effects on Pacific madrone April 02, 2007 I have a couple acres, here in Northern California Sierra Nevada foothills. My property has many, many trees - quite a few are the beautiful (yet messy!) Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific Madrone. Some ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for north facing shaded bed in Austin April 02, 2007 I have a northfacing house in central Austin. I dug a large bed along the front that gets almost full shade. What native plants will thrive in that space? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native evergreen trees with highest value for birds April 02, 2007 What native evergreen trees have the highest value for bird seed/fruit (other than Juniperus virginiana)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting large trees in Austin, TX March 30, 2007 Hello, I'm new to Austin and live in Circle C Subdivision off of Hwy 45 and Spruce Canyon. We would like to plant a couple of trees that will provide shade. I've read your Q&As but would like ad... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reason for decline of Morella cerifera (wax myrtle) in Virginia March 30, 2007 We have Wax Myrtle bushes in our back yard. They were about 2 feet tall when planted 2 years ago and now are about 7-8 feet tall. The leaves have turned brown and are dropping essentially denuding the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant plants for large pot in light shade in Austin March 30, 2007 For an Austin yard, please suggest a shrub or a mixture of plants for a 15 gallon clay pot. The area has dappled light and deer. I would prefer a deciduous plant if possible. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fast growing native hedges for Sachse, TX March 30, 2007 I just bought a house in Sachse, Tx and want to plant a privacy hedge. It will be about 220' long and I want it to grow to at least 10'-12' high. I also want it to be fast growing and be evergree... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toadflax and Baby Blue Eyes occurring naturally in Texas March 29, 2007 Does Toadflax/Spurred Snapdragon occur naturally in Texas? My daughter found what I think is it in a field in Keller, TX, but I'm wondering if it is cultivated. The field is full of a variety of fl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Comment on Doug Shermans photography March 29, 2007 This is actually not a question. I just wanted to comment on Doug Sherman's photographs. I am working on a native garden presentation and his pictures are amazing. I love the way he captures the f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Mountain Laurel by seed March 28, 2007 I harvested the seed or nut from our Mountain Laurel this spring and I would like to propagate them in containers for at least a year and then transfer them to the ground. I live in Hays County, TX in... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Transplanting roughleaf dogwood in Pflugerville, TX March 28, 2007 Hello. My rougleaf dogwood is suckering enthusiastically, and rather than mow off all the root suckers, I'd like to transplant a couple of them to the stream bank in the greenbelt behind my house. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How to search the Wildflower Center website March 28, 2007 How the heck do I find a list of local native low-growing plants that are shade tolerant on this web site? The search functions don't seem to be specific enough. I searched specifying Texas, subshr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yellowing of fronds on Sago Palm March 27, 2007 Our Sago Palm now has all yellow fronds from the Winter frosts. Should they be cut off? Will the plant grow new fronds from the bottom to replace the ugly looking ones that are there? And why do I se... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hackberry stripped by Cedar Waxwings or American Goldfinches March 27, 2007 I live in Fort Worth. My one and only tree in the backyard is a 23 year old hackberry. While not infested with gall or weevils, we have been invaded this past few weeks by hordes of small, chubby, yel... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for shady courtyard classroom garden in Weatherford, TX March 27, 2007 I am wanting to create an outdoor classroom area in the courtyard of my school. The courtyard is enclosed by all four sides and the building is two stories high. It does not receive much sunlight. Mos... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for dry shade in Austin March 27, 2007 I live in North Austin, and I'd like to find plants that would work in dry shade. This area does receive a couple of hours of morning sun, and I've had great luck with Hinckley's Columbine. Any o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of Acacia escaping cultivation in California March 26, 2007 My backyard has been overrun by acacia shrubs. How and what can I do to permanently rid the area of this weed? I hold an agricultural QAL so I have access to herbicides if there are effective ones a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Evergreen shrubs native to North Georgia March 26, 2007 I am looking for native plants (shrubs) that will stay green during the winter in North Georgia. We are completing a xeriscape landscape plan as a demonstration site and have many native plants donate... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Availability of Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) for Central Texas March 26, 2007 I'd like to buy a flowering dogwood tree. Love the fall berries and spring flowers. I haven't had been able to find them at the nurseries I frequent (Great Outdoors, Natural Gardener, Breed, Barton ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistance of Calylophus berlandieri March 25, 2007 Is Calylophus drummondii deer resistant? We have a lot of mule deer in se Arizona? Thanks in advance for your advice. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of Rosa acicularis for research March 25, 2007 I am a professor at the University of Nebraska and would like to obtain some Rosa acicularis plants to do research with. Can you tell me how to purchase them. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edibility of Rumex hastatulus (heartwing sorrel) March 25, 2007 My mother and aunt, who are in their 80s, tell stories of eating a plant, when they were girls in North Central Texas. They call the plant "sheep shire". My mother says that it is a flat weed, that... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Amelanchier arborea (common serviceberry) native to Ohio March 25, 2007 I want to plant a row of serviceberries for the fruit. I will plant a variety that attains 6 to 10 feet. I was about to order amelanchier alnifolia var. Smokey, as it's described as having very tasty... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Suggested plants for between flagstones in Austin, TX March 24, 2007 I would like to plant something between my flagstones on patio. I am taking up the cement mortar and want something that doesn't require a lot of water, low growing, and can stand a little traffic. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Winter survival of non-native Mandevilla vine March 24, 2007 Last summer I bought a dwarf mandavilla vine that blooms deep red and planted it in a pot and kept in on my east-facing porch, where its tendrils hung over the pot. I had to move it to shelter for the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Florida law on removing orange trees March 24, 2007 I live in a co-op mobile home park with a board of directors that tell me that if I have to cut down my orange tree that Florida law says that I have to replace it with another orange tree. I say that... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating prickly pear March 24, 2007 What is best practice for eliminating 100+ acres of dense prickly pear? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Care of Ixora by lowering soil pH March 24, 2007 I have a bunch of Ixoras that the leaves are turning brown, before I pull them out, is there any kind of treatment to save them? I have used insecticidal soap several times but there has been no impro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difference between white and red berried versions of Callicarpa americana March 24, 2007 I have seen many American Beautyberry Bushes [Callicarpa americana] but it was not until I moved into the Big Thicket region that I had ever seen a white berried one. There is no difference botanicall... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Phyla nodiflora as a ground cover March 23, 2007 I'm considering using frogfruit in my lawn and between stepping stones. However, I'm concerned about it being invasive. The tree is in the front lawn and don't want it to take over the Bermuda law... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Suppliers for Lantana urticoides March 23, 2007 I would like to plant yellow Lantana in my beds because of the hot drought conditions we have in north central Texas. Where can I find this to plant now? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Conditions for growing Prunus mexicana March 23, 2007 Will a native Wild Plum do well in the Cat Spring area west of Houston. The soil is quite sandy. I was told that the plum trees attract deer. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Muscari neglectum image March 23, 2007 I am doing a school project and found a native plant on the native plant information network image gallery. It is plant NPIN Image Id 524. What is it's name? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of ball moss in oak trees March 23, 2007 I live in San Marcos, Texas and I have a two acre lot with lots of oak trees. Most of these trees have so much ballmoss attached to them that the leaves and branches are not visible anymore. Is ther... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of wild plum found in Conroe, TX March 23, 2007 I have found a wild plum that has dirty pink flowers and reddish smooth bark in a field in the town of Conroe, Tx. Identification thru the Ag Man here was sketchy and inaccurate. Short stubby limbs w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of Hypericum anagalloides (tinkekrs penny) March 23, 2007 I am currently in search of any place where I may be able to purchase some of the Tinker's Penny. Could you please assist with this in any way possible? Greatly appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflowers for deer resistance, low sun, granite gravel soil March 21, 2007 We live on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill country. What would you suggest for a flowerbed next to the house: north exposure, deer resistant, blooming, shaded by a live oak, granite gravel soil. Tha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflowers for Angel Fire, NM March 20, 2007 What wildflowers would you recommend for Angel Fire, NM, at an elevation of 9150 ft. with rocky soil and a windy, northwest exposure? Thank you for your help! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Soil for Agave americana March 20, 2007 Can you give me some information on soil admendments for growing Agave (Century Plant)? I kept it in a pot during the winter and now I am ready to plant it in my beds View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Wildflowers for West Texas Permian Basin area March 19, 2007 What wild flowers grow out here in West Texas (Permian Basin Area)? I know a lot of the wild flowers from other parts of the state will not grow out here in the dry heat and poor soil. Thanks for you... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground cover for partly sunny, wet area in Cypress, TX March 19, 2007 I am in need of a ground cover to plant in an area close to our entryway. The area is shady to partly sunny, holds water in rainy weather, and has a shrub border. We are in Texas. Any ideas? Thank... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Decline of pollinating bees around Mexican plums March 19, 2007 Dear Dr. Smarty Plants While out working in my yard (about nine miles southwest of the Wildfower Center) this morning, I became aware that there was no sound of bees buzzing. I checked our Mexica... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native grasses as low-water option for ranch yard March 19, 2007 We have a weekend ranch in LLano Texas and are looking for a grass to plant in the front yard. (approx 3/4 acre) The house is very small and cute but not a real big fancy house. We do have a fence aro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Toxicity of non-native, invasive Wedelia trilobata March 19, 2007 Could you tell me if Wedelia trilobata is toxic to animals? It grows so voraciously where I am that I am wanting to use the whole plant to feed to my large tortoises (who are also voracious for edibl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native wildflowers for Denver, Colorado area March 17, 2007 I live in the Denver, CO area and would like to plant more native wildflowers. Can you please tell me where I can find a list? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care of non-native Primrose jasmine March 14, 2007 I have 4 large primrose jasmine shrubs that were transplanted about 4 years ago. They were cut back fairly harshly at that time. Since then, the centers remain very woody... no greenery... but the l... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for elementary school grow lab in New York March 14, 2007 What can we grow in a grow lab in our elementary school library from seed now that will bloom by June or what interesting looking established plants can we put in this grow lab that will have meaning ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasive common giant mustard March 14, 2007 I have been seeing a lot of a small shrubby plants with yellow flowers all over Austin, mainly along roadsides. Back in my day the first wildflowers of Spring were the paintbrushes and the bluebonnets... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Texas wildflowers for April wedding March 13, 2007 A friend of mine is getting married in Texas in April and wanted to decorate the event with flowers native to that state. In my experience wildflowers do not last long out of the ground or in cut for... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets March 13, 2007 I want to go to the Willow loop north 7 miles or so of Fredericksburg to see the bluebonnets in bloom this year but don't know when the best time would be to see this spectacular view. I plan to be ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Buffalograss as lawn replacement in Austin, TX March 12, 2007 Mr. Smarty Plants, I have just moved into a house that has a yard full of weeds. I was planning on killing the existing ground cover and starting buffalo grass, when I came upon several articles on... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating native plant landscaper in Austin, TX March 12, 2007 Help ! I have a 9 year old native landscape -- river rock areas with beds of native plants which include lantana, salvia greggii, rosemary, coreopsis, brazos penestemon , Russian sage, Jerusalem sage,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Blooming time in Austin for wildflowers March 12, 2007 Hi Mr. Smarty Pants!! I am a wildflower artist coming for my first spring visit to Austin to exhibit in the Artisan's Festival. As a wildflower fanatic, I am hoping to see and photograph some of "... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of native dogwoods in Williamson Co., TX March 12, 2007 Hi Mr/Mrs SmartyPlants What are the small-ish wild trees that are blooming so beautifully now? They are practically covered in pretty white blossoms. I've always called them dogwoods but in the vari... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for wildflower seeds in Denton Co., TX March 11, 2007 I live in Denton county, Texas and I purchased 2 lbs of native texas wildflower seed from the local agr. extension. Is it too late to plant now and expect flowers from my seed ? Should I plant anyway... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Retailers of possumhaw March 11, 2007 How can I find retailers of possumhaw (Ilex decidua)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets March 10, 2007 It is the first week of March in northeast Oklahoma and I received a wildflower mix that is 60% Lupinus texensis or Texas bluebonnets. Should I wait until fall to plant or can I cold treat or do som... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Possible reasons for non-fruiting wild plum March 10, 2007 My grandfather has land in Lee County with thickets of wild plum, I believe creek plum is another name. However, they never seem to produce plums while thickets nearby on the roadside less than one mi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants toxic to horses March 09, 2007 I would like to landscape with native plants (I live south of you in Harlingen, TX) but I am concerned some might be dangerous to my horses. Do you have a list of either safe native plants or native ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native sedges for Texas March 07, 2007 What can you tell me about Texas Blue Sedge? What its true name and culture requirements? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Texas plants for rain gardens March 07, 2007 I am looking for native Texas plants that would do well in very shady and partial shade rain gardens. Do you have any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of Stemless Evening Primrose March 07, 2007 Recently, in a very dry area, some interesting plants have emerged. The plant looks like a very short dandelion but the yellow flowers look like yellow morning glories. The flowers are open in the m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of cut native wildflowers March 06, 2007 I am preparing for my garden club's annual flower show and I have been assigned Southern Graces in San Antonio. Is there a source for cut bluebonnets or indian paintbrushes? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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