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| Possible medicinal uses of Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) April 13, 2006 I recently read an article about the healing properties of Spanish Moss. It mentioned reducing bad cholesterol in the human body. What exactly are the properties in this plant that are good for you, ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Wave scaly cloakfern (Astrolepis sinuata) April 13, 2006 Can't make it to the Plant Sale but really want to buy one Astrolepis sinuata (Wavy Cloak Fern) if a plant is available for sale. Is it possible to buy one if one is available after the sale date (j... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ground covers for sandy hill in New York April 12, 2006 We have just built a new home and a sandy fill was needed around the house. It sits on a hill and the fill is very sandy. We would like to plant something to stabilize the bank that is native to the a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time, either by acorn or container grown tree, of Shumard red oak April 12, 2006 Hello, I have a question on when is the best time to plant shumard red oak. I live in Zone 7. thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Adapting to clay soils in British Columbia April 11, 2006 What can I use to break down the clay content in my flower bed. It has a high concentration of clay and I want to plant treat it so I can plant flowers in it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Orientation of roots of Ranunculus April 11, 2006 I need to know how to plant "Ranunculus". I don't know which way to put the rhizomes/bulbs in the ground. Do they go flat side down or strange long tubular things upward ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cultural requirements for Heliotropium angiospermum in Florida April 10, 2006 What are the cultural requirements for Heliotropium angiospermum? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Preserving endangered plants in Massachusetts April 09, 2006 I've recently visited the national registry of threatened or endangered plants for my Massachusetts home, with a hope of : 1. Identifying rare, threatened or endangered species in my state. 2. fi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Using Native Plants Database to determine flowering time in Austin April 07, 2006 How can I access your data base to learn what plants are flowering in Austin during the months of October and early November? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Xeriscaping in clay on a slope in Fort Worth April 06, 2006 Xeriscaping in clay (Fort Worth) on a slope -- Please offer suggestions and publications. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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