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Desmanthus and Chamaecrista seeds
June 05, 2005
Hello my wildflower specialist friend. I got 20 Desmanthus illinoensis and also Chamaecrista fasciculata seeds. Then I planted them in early March, when there was still frost, in clayish soil, not far...
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Smarty Plants on Jewel of the Nile
June 04, 2005
My husband and I just returned from a short trip to San Francisco. While on a bus tour that took us to the Twin Peaks area, we saw some beautiful purple flowers growing on the hillside. Our tour guid...
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Smarty Plants on Resurrection Plant
June 03, 2005
Hello, I have a plant that my grandmother gave to me. When she gave me the plant it was a dried bundle; but, as soon as she put in water, the plant opened up and came to life again. Then, we let it...
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Sources of native wildflowers for Long Island, NY
May 27, 2005
What wildflowers are native to Long Island and where can I buy seeds/plants? There is so much information out there that I find my region, Long Island, seems to get lost. There is only 1 loca...
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Smarty Plants on mockoranges
May 25, 2005
I live in Colorado where it is common to have 1 or 2 late frosts. I planted 4 littleleaf mockoranges (Philadelphus Microphyllus) 2 years ago and they are pretty much in full sun most of the day. I h...
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Smarty Plants on potted plants
May 23, 2005
How do you know when it is time to transfer a potted plant to a bigger pot? Everytime I do this my plant dies.
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Smarty Plants on staghorn sumac
May 23, 2005
I currently have staghorn sumac in my yard located in Woodstock, Connecticut. it appears to be of the Rhus typhina species. i am removing these from my yard using a chainsaw and creating a pile of ...
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Locations where non-native Mimosa trees grow
May 23, 2005
Where do mimos trees grow?
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Native maples for the Austin, TX area
May 21, 2005
I am new to the state of Texas. I lived in Canada all of my life and miss my maple trees. Are maple trees (green or red leafed varieties) able to thrive in Austin?
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Smarty Plants on Iris native to Louisiana
May 19, 2005
A friend of mine has discovered white iris growing alongside of a swampy habitat in southeast Louisiana where there are blue, yellow and copper/red irises. We presume it is wild because it is in a na...
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