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| Natural location of Ceanothus impressus in California May 21, 2006 Where is Ceanothus impressus 'victoria' native? I need as specific as you can. Thanks much. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana) May 19, 2006 Hello, I am in search of some Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana). Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets May 17, 2006 I'd like to know if Texas Bluebonnets or even Aggiebonnets (maroon bluebonnets) can be grown in the Phoenix, AZ area. If so, what conditions would you recommend doing this in, as our spring and summe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Inadvisability of allowing native orchids to cross-breed May 17, 2006 Hello LBJ Native plants helper! This is the perfect place for me to ask a question that has been very perplexing to me. I live in Northern California and am doing research for naturalization of the te... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for seasonal poor drainage May 16, 2006 I have an area in my front yard that has a drainage ditch running through it. When it rains, that area stays very wet. What kind of plants available for sale will work in this situation? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Repairing damage to perennials from hailstorm May 15, 2006 We just had a tremendous hailstorm north of Georgetown. The hail was being blown horizontally and my perennials were sheared off at the ground. Is there any advice as to how to help these plants reg... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Survival possibility of transplant of sucker from oak tree May 15, 2006 My neighbor has a young oak tree in his front yard. It has small leaves and round acorns and once a year sprouts shoot up at its base. The neighbor was kind enough to let me dig some up to try to tr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for full sun and low maintenance May 13, 2006 I have volunteered to plant flowers/bushes around a sign at my church. I want to plant indigenous plants so the maintenance is low but I also want attractive plants. The soil is clay and the locatio... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflower seeds for trail for Eagle Scout project May 11, 2006 I'm a boy scout with Troop 1202 in the Dallas, Texas area, planning an eagle project to benefit my local parks department. The project will be to plant native wildflowers (from seed) along a trail. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native flowers and ground cover for damp, shady area in Wisconsin May 11, 2006 I would like to plant some flowers and ground cover in the front of my yard near my home. This spot is usually damp and nearly always shaded. Any suggestions? Also I'm looking for blue flowering pla... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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