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| Endangered species of trillium on disturbed soil in New York April 19, 2006 Hello, I live in Rochester New York, near a gully/ravine by woodland. Quite a gem. Anyway here's my question and concern. In the past 35 years there have been trillium in small "pockets" or sing... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating supply for Clematis drummondii in Arizona April 19, 2006 I am trying to locate Clematis drummondii for my desert garden in Scottsdale, Arizona. Any help would be appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible ground covers under pine trees in Illinois April 18, 2006 Have pine trees in front of house. No luck with the lawn around them....was told it's because of ground acidity. Any tips on how to get a lawn to grow there? If not, can you suggest some ground cover... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Proper soil for Blackfoot daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) April 18, 2006 I live in San Antonio. Have taken landscape course at the center several years ago-(fabulous)! I am putting in a raised portion of the garden this year with Blackfoot Daisies. Can you tell me where... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Repotting from 4-inch pots April 18, 2006 Hello. A week ago I purchased some native plants at the wildflower center plant sale. I would like to know how to repot these seedlling native plants. They are in 4" pots right now. I have as follows... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Drummonds wild onion growing along creek in St. Edwards Park April 17, 2006 I live near St Edwards Park in Austin and was wondering what the name of the onion is that grows along the creek. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native Sandankwa viburnum (Viburnum suspensum) damaged by freeze April 16, 2006 We live in Georgetown. My Sandankwa Viburnum seem to have been affected by the late freeze. There are now very few leaves and no flowers/buds. Should I cut the plants back, leave them alone, or giv... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on care and transplant of non-native Bamboo in North Carolina April 15, 2006 I am considering transplanting some bamboo from my backyard to my side yard in Northern Randolph County, Central Piedmont, North Carolina. Could you offer me any pointers on a direct ground to gro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) in Virginia April 15, 2006 Hi, I am very curious about a bulb growing wild plant in our back yard. We have recently moved to the Woodbridge, VA area. There is a stream running trough our property. The plant looks almost like la... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Commercial source of Malus x arnoldiana in Massachusetts April 13, 2006 Looking for a commercial source for Malus x arnoldiana, a Massachusetts native apple/crabapple. I work for a Massachusetts conservation land trust with an interest in wildlife habitat and mast and nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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