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| Propagation of American Bittersweet December 29, 2004 Will American Bittersweet grow in Central Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Visiting Texas for bluebonnets December 29, 2004 I know rainfall amounts in the winter affect the blooming of bluebonnets in the spring. I am thinking about visiting Texas this spring. What should I be looking for in rainfall amounts? I will watch... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources for buffalo grass seed in Junction, TX December 19, 2004 I'm looking for a local supplier for buffalograss sod near Junction, Texas. I want to have it installed on my dad's gravesite. The cemetary in Junction has minimal maintenance available and, of co... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Salvia greggii, Teresa December 09, 2004 My mother is trying to find a specific type of salvia that is pink and white striped. I haven't been able to find any information on it. Does it exist and if so, where can I find it. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on wildflower meadow gardening December 08, 2004 My local elementary school in Decatur, Texas (north central) has an open field of wonderful wildflowers in front of it. This year, they were mowed before the flowers went to seed. What is a good rul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on wildflower guides December 07, 2004 Can you recommend a field guide to Texas plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets November 29, 2004 We would like to know if the bluebonnet wildflowers are suitable for New Orleans and, if so, which months should they be seeded. Otherwise what can you suggest for our humid climate. We like blue, lav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native landscaping and wildlife gardening in Clifton, TX November 29, 2004 I am moving to Clifton, TX, and I will have an empty lot in the town along with my own home/lot. What kind of soil can I expect? I want to grow a wildflower site to just sit and enjoy and feed the a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Invasiveness of non-native Lonicera fragrantissima in Austin November 21, 2004 A couple of years ago I mistakenly bought Lonicera fragrantissima (winter bush honeysuckle), thinking it was native. I have since discovered that it is native to China and considered invasive... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on earliest blooming wildflowers November 19, 2004 For Spring, what are the earliest blooming wild flowers and when do they typically bloom? I know it's terribly early to be predicting these things, but any idea if the 2005 Bluebonnet crop in Austi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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