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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 garden weddings November 19, 2004 What native perennial plants should reliably be in bloom March 5? I am an avid gardener and having a garden wedding next year (March 5, 2005). For table center pieces, I am hoping to buy flats of ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Indian paintbrush wedding October 20, 2004 I live in western Montana and have become quite fond of the flower known as indian paintbrush. I will be getting married this next July, and would like to incorporate the flower into my wedding; Howe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for Texas maple keys October 05, 2004 I'm looking for a source for native Texas maple keys. Know of any? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Where to buy wildflower seeds March 20, 2004 Where can I buy wildflower seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source for native plants for Austin, TX March 20, 2004 Where can I purchase native plants for my area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plant landscaper source in Austin, TX March 20, 2004 Can you recommend a native plant landscaper for my area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Resources on advisability of using native plants in landscaping February 13, 2004 I'm a member of the Williamson County NPSOT. It came to our attention recently that the city of Georgetown is considering trying to be "friendlier" to native and natural landscaping. At this point ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on seed sources February 03, 2004 I'm trying to find a source to buy seed or plants of rose gentian (Sabatia angularis). Do you know a source for seed or plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Propagation of skunk cabbage December 18, 2003 Where can I purchase root stock for a start of skunk cabbage to plant? in my wetland? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources for native plants wholesale in Boston, MA October 31, 2003 My professor and I are looking for a list of native plant wholesale nurseries in the Boston, MA region. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Sources of native grasses and forbs seeds for Hidalgo and Maverick Cos. October 31, 2003 I work for TPWD and am working with some irrigation districts in South Texas, trying to get them to plant native grasses and forbs in their ROWs rather than exotic grasses recommended by TxDOT. Can y... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
List of native plants for landscaping in Nashville, TN March 18, 2003 Can you provide a list of plants that I can landscape with in Nashville, Tennessee? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Source of wildflower seeds indigenous to Dallas area February 21, 2003 Where can I get wild flower seed indigenous to the N. Texas (Dallas) area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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