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 - October 17, 2013
From: Bay Point, CA
Region: California
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Pictures to Mr. Smarty Plants from Bay Point CA
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
Is there any way to send you a picture of my Mulberry tree, the Jade and the Spider Plants that are growing in my back yard so you can see what I'm talking about.ANSWER:
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