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.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
rate this answer
Saturday - March 02, 2013
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Green Roofs
Title: Supplies for green roof from Corpus Christi TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
Where do you buy your expanded clay or shale, your decomposed granite and your rice husks for a green roof?ANSWER:
In case you did not already see it, from the Conservation portion of our Wildflower Center database, here is an article on Native Green Roofs.
From Dr. Mark Simmons, the Director of the Ecosystem Design Group of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center:
More Green Roofs Questions
Resources for a green roof project from Wayne PA
April 14, 2013 - Hello! I am researching a project to create a native wildflower/ turf mix for a green roof. I would ideally like to grow it as a sod mat, and then install it in rolls. I am currently working as an i...
view the full question and answer
Best performing species on green roofs
January 14, 2009 - Hello,
I am a graduate student in Nova Scotia Canada studying native plant communities on green roofs. I have been reading about the native planted green roof at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower C...
view the full question and answer
Need Plants and Soil for a Green Roof in Buffalo, TX
September 13, 2010 - I'm building a green roof on my cabin in the Buffalo, Texas, area. Would you know what soil and plants would be best suited for that area? I have a lot of sand I could use, but didn't know if that...
view the full question and answer
Plants for green roof in Laredo
August 22, 2008 - Hello, I am working on a green roof, and I saw your section of "Native Green Roof", and I saw good plants that I would like to use, but I am not sure if they will be suitable because of the roots (m...
view the full question and answer
Plants for green roof gardens in Beijing, China
April 20, 2006 - I`m wondering if you would know what plants native to the area around Beijing China would be good candidates for extensive green roof gardens? Also, do you think that those hearty little pesky plants ...
view the full question and answer
Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. |