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Yellowing of Thuja occidentalis leaves in early Fall in Maryland
September 12, 2006
Mr. Smarty Plants, I am from Maryland. Please help. I have planted 23 Thuja occidentalis Smaragd in my front yard a few months ago. Height of about 3 feet. Most of the trees have turned golden brown....
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Lists of edible plants in region of Pennsylvania for school project
September 12, 2006
Please Help! I'm a grade four teacher in Philadelphia. My students and I are assigned a theme project that involves listing edible plants that grow in our region. Can you recommend a web site(s)...
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Best planting time for wildflower seeds in Texas
September 08, 2006
My husband bought a large amount of wildflower seeds at the Ladybird Johnson's Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas several months ago, but neglected to ask when to plant them. Some were Bluebonnets a...
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Determining best time to harvest deer grass seeds in California
September 06, 2006
When is the best time to harvest deer grass seeds at about 4,000 feet in southern Riverside County California??
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Native wildflowers for Missouri
September 06, 2006
I live in the midwest, Wright City, Missouri. I have good dirt, not clay or sand. I love wildflowers. What kind of wildflowers can I grow here successfully?
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Wine from Ampelopsis arborea?
September 06, 2006
Hello, can you eat or make wine from the fruit of Ampelopsis arborea? I have found a few vines that are very fruitful and are ready to pick!
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Transplanting native, protected Ostrich fern in New York
September 05, 2006
Please give advice about how to transplant Matteuccia struthiopteris. What is the best time of year to do this?
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Identification of Tacoma stans or Yellow Bells
September 05, 2006
We have seen a plant along the freeway here in Round Rock...beautiful greens leaves and the most amazing yellow flowers. Someone told us it was an esperanza plant and drought tolerate; however, I can...
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Caring for non-native African violet
September 05, 2006
How do you care for the African violet?
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Identification of Cockspur Hawthorn as Crataegus crus-galli
September 05, 2006
What is cockspur hawthorne?
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