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| Non-native tropical Butterfly vine (Mascagnia macroptera) in Houston February 02, 2006 HOWDY . . . Miss Smarty Plants !!! I am trying to identify one of the most intriguing, unusual & beautiful vines that I have ever seen. I encountered this vine at the home of an 87 year old widow ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Boom time for Texas wildflowers and best sites for viewing February 01, 2006 I live in NJ and would like to visit Texas and see the bluebonnets and other wildflowers in bloom this spring. When do you expect the best display of flowers this year? Also, can you tell me where th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sowing additional wildflower and grass seeds on steep hillside January 30, 2006 Mr. Smarty, we recently moved to Hot Springs, AR. We have about a 1000 sf hillside area too steep to plant with shrubs etc. We had wildflower seeds scattered last May in this area and the flowers we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Effectiveness of house plants for removing household air pollution January 30, 2006 I have heard that there is a combination of house plants that will increase the oxgyen in your home. Could you please tell me the names of these plants? I think there are a group of four of them. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of Post Oak in New Braunfels, TX January 27, 2006 I live 6 miles north of New Braunfels in the Hill Country and own 5 acres of land. The property consists of many escarpment live oaks, texas persimon, and ashe juniper. I believe I also have some Te... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of information on native plants iin Ypsilanti, Michigan area January 26, 2006 Hello, I am a scout with Troop 243. I am interested in knowing if you have information available to give me regarding the Native Plants that have been discovered in the Ypsilanti, Michigan area. I n... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removing competition of mustang grapes from live oaks January 26, 2006 We have several native mustang grape vines on our rural property that seem to be taking over the live oaks on which they are becoming entwined. Is it advisable to remove them or are they harmless? And... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of information for design of prairie meados in Georgia January 25, 2006 Dear Ms. Smarty Plants, I am designing a prairie meadow in Covington GA (Zone 7) at the edge of piedmont and coastal ecosystems, primarily lower piedmont. I am trying to restore a 1/2-acre site over ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resources for native plants and landscaping in El Paso, TX January 24, 2006 I live in El Paso, Texas, and want to know more about flowers and other native plants and landscaping in this specific geographical area. I would like information on particular plants that are suita... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on propagating alder (Alnus crispa) from seed or cuttings in Alberta, Canada January 20, 2006 What do you know about propagating alder (Alnus crispa) from seed or cuttings? I'm involved in a small stream side revegetation project in central Alberta, Canada. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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