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| Rain garden plants for Central Texas February 06, 2014 Do you have a list of rain garden plants for Central Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| School project on acid rain effects on plants from Austin October 18, 2013 Hi I go to an Austin high school and I am doing a project on how acid rain affects plant growth. I am wondering if you know any plants that would be more or less susceptible to acid rain for this proj... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Plant Suggestions for Dripping Springs August 02, 2011 I have a very dry commercial property in Dripping Springs TX where the dry sand/dust isn't a good rain conductor (whenever we get rain). What can we plant there? We have no irrigation and use a rai... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Rainwater vs. city water in Austin September 18, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, My native plants respond better to being watered with 'city' water from a sprinkler than 'city' water applied with a hose at the base of the plant. And they respond eve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about rainwater collection systems November 25, 2008 I am wanting to design and install a rainwater collection system, and would like recommendations on suppliers, how to operate, detailed info on construction, capacity and pumping. Any info you can pro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Rainwater harvesting March 06, 2007 I was told that you have info on setting up water collection systems. Is this information available on line? Thank you for your help. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Instructions on rainwater harvesting December 09, 2006 Do you have any information on the construction of domestic rain fall catch tanks and water distribution systems? We are currently in a drought-stricken area of Texas and are very interested in constr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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