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| Finding bloom time on "Explore Plants" feature of website February 27, 2007 In using your 'Explore Plants' feature, I have noticed that you can search for plants according to their bloom time, but when looking at a specific species' page, I have not been able to discover t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Obtaining information about non-native Maurandella antiffhiniflora seeds February 26, 2007 Mr. Smarty Plants: My Mother and I love to see all the beautiful Snapdragons blooming each year. We never know when to actually plant the seeds in order to have the Snapdragons come up and bloom by th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Low maintenance, attractive ground cover for yard in Snyder, TX February 25, 2007 I live in West Texas, I just bought a couple of lots that have had nothing grown on them in about 45 years, except what looks like small clumps of weed /grass, not sure. I would like to have my front... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Prediction on 2007 wildflower blooming chances February 25, 2007 Do you have a prediction on the wildflower season this year? Last year was very poor compared to other years and my sister from Georgia is wanting to visit this spring to go on wildflower expeditions... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control of sooty mold from aphids in Crape Myrtle February 25, 2007 I have a crape myrtle in my front flower bed that has a sooty black substance on the leaves and trunk. I've done research and understand this is caused by aphids. My question is how do I get the bl... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for purchase of native Salvia texana February 23, 2007 Good morning, Do you or do you know someone who carries Salvia texana? It has been impossible for me to obtain this beautiful Native Texan. Please respond at your earliest convenience with infor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Research on decline of Quercus hinckleyi February 20, 2007 I am doing a research project on the Hinckley's Oak (Quercus hinckleyi) and am in need of statistical data regarding the decline of this plant. I have been unable to find any data in this area. Any s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native trees and wildflowers for acreage near San Marcos, TX February 19, 2007 We are moving to 4 acres between Lockhart & San Marcos TX. The soil is a kind of gummy black clay. Elms, mesquite and grasses seem to grow well in it. What native trees and wildflowers would do wel... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source of Rosa foliolosa for Zilker Gardens, Austin February 19, 2007 We're looking for a specimen plant of Rosa foliolosa and I am hoping you can direct me where I can purchase one for the Vee Fowler Native Texas Herb Garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Bloom time for Opuntia engelmannii February 18, 2007 We are planing a trip to West Texas, El Paso area, in March and can't remember when the prickly pear cactus are in bloom. Can you help! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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