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| Passiflora incarnata 'Alba' cultivar or hybrid from Birmingham AL January 13, 2014 Is Passiflora incarnata 'Alba' a cultivar or a hybrid? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Use of non-native pothos for outside wall from Las Vegas NV January 05, 2014 I am in Las Vegas, NV. I live in a cottage-style apartment so I have a north facing porch with no one on the west so I get some there (and have an inherited cactus probably a yard all round) I would ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of a vine with 3 leaves and a red trunk January 02, 2014 What is a vine with 3 leaves that has a red trunk? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native Vines for Coleman County, TX December 19, 2013 Do you have a list of native vines for Coleman County, TX. Thank You for your help View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Vines for fence, safe for horses in California December 12, 2013 I live in a fire prone part of Orange County, CA named Silverado and own horses. Am interested in fast growing vines to cover a fenced area which are horse safe. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identity of invasive vine in The Woodlands, Texas December 02, 2013 What is the invasive vine covering trees in The Woodlands, Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Flowering vine for summer sun in Southern California November 26, 2013 Hi and thanks for this great site. 1)Southern CA -- South facing wall(lattice on top)total height 7ft with mature Boston Ivy-- Viburnum tinus and Euonymus at base. THE PROBLEM: East 25% (25ft) has b... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Grapevine at the Wildflower Center November 05, 2013 Hello :) I recently visited the Lady Bird Wildflower Center for Goblins in the Garden. I'm curious if you all know exactly what type of grape is growing in the back of the garden near the "Heali... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Germination of Purple Clematis from Junction TX October 31, 2013 I have some Purple Leather Vine seeds I want to share and want help learning to germinate. Can anyone there help me find interested recipients? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of vine with seed cluster that looks like a 3D star October 28, 2013 I found a weird vine on the creek bank with seed clusters that look like a 3D star they also have hair like thorns on them. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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