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| Flower color in shooting stars (Dodecatheon meadia) February 25, 2010 Shooting Stars (Dodecatheon meadia) come in the colors white, lavender and purple in the eastern U.S. Is this just genetic variability or does soil chemistry affect the flower color? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| How to determine the gender of wax myrtles from the WFC? February 08, 2010 Mr.Smarty Plants, have the wax myrtles that are up for sale at the Center's Spring Plant sale been sexed? I need a male plant. How can the sex be determined when the plant is young? Or can it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Consequences of overwatering plants February 05, 2010 Explain how an error on the high side when watering would affect soil fertility management, IPM efforts? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of strange tiny creature in plant water January 14, 2010 I have a house plant rooted in water. I has been for over a year and the plant seems healthy, I change the water often and keep it clean. I now have noticed that something is growing it. A fish type o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Does music affect sunflower growth from Pentwater MI January 12, 2010 Does music affect sunflower growth? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant for science experiment from Kentfield CA November 10, 2009 What is a fast growing plant I should use for a science experiment? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| USDA Hardiness Zone of Rancho Bernardo, CA October 01, 2009 What plant zone is Poway, Rancho Bernardo CA? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Disappearing sunlight in Phoenix, AZ September 29, 2009 I live in a condo in Phoenix, AZ with a north facing patio that goes out about 10 feet and is 20 feet wide. During the summer months there is a span of 1 foot in the front that goes the 20 foot length... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are freshwater sponges poisonous if eaten by a dog? September 25, 2009 Are freshwater sponges, native to Missouri, poisonous if eaten by a dog? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant Groups September 22, 2009 What are ways to group plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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