Native Plants
Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
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Thursday - September 09, 2010
From: Houston, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflower Center
Title: Flowers at the Wildflower Center
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
What common wildflowers are in the Wildflower Center?ANSWER:
Please visit our Recommended Species page where you will find a section called "At the Wildflower Center". There you will find a master list (Wildflower Center Plants) of more than 650 plants that occur on the grounds of the Wildflower Center. There are also smaller lists for the Woodland Garden, Ann and O. J. Weber Butterfly Garden, and the Homeowner Inspiration Gardens (Formal, Traditional, and Naturalistic).More Wildflower Center Questions
Ways to learn more about native plants of region
March 20, 2004 - How can I learn more about the native plants of my region?
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Does the Wildflower Center sell Endangered Plant Species?
January 25, 2010 - Do you guy's sell endangered plants in Austin? Such as the Basin Bellflower, or the Texabama Croton?
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Living lightly on the land
November 21, 2008 - Are most of the materials used in the Center recyclable materials? For instance, the wood floors and HVAC systems?
Thanks, Joel Rodriguez
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Native plant education
February 18, 2003 - Do you provide resources about native plants to middle school educators?
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Is installing irrigation with Habiturf a good idea in Round Rock Texas?
December 05, 2011 - Mr. Smarty Plants,
I am in the process of planning a new lawn in my front yard. We have decided to plant the Habiturf seed mix (thank you, by the way). Originally, we planned on installing a spri...
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