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| Smarty Plants wildflower gardens January 08, 2004 I want to plant a wildflower garden but I live in NC And I want My garden to be in bloom all year what types of wildflowers will stay in bloom all year and do I have to import them? 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 |  | |
| Survivability of plants after freeze December 08, 2003 I have many beautiful plants that froze. Some were Lantana, Hummingbird Bush, Candlestick Trees, Esperanza, Some flowers, and Marigolds. I love all of my plants and flowers and I want them to grow bac... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Daily water absorption of live oak from soil December 04, 2003 How much water does the live oak absorb from the soil per day? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Mixture of native grasses as opposed to buffalo grass monoculture November 26, 2003 My husband and I just built our home on Lake Travis. Our lot is very rocky and is on the side of a hill. We would like to plant something on the incline at the front of our home that doesn't need a l... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Optimum mowing time for acreage with spring wildflowers November 17, 2003 I have several acres where wildflowers grow in the spring, & would like to know when and how often to mow this field for optimum blooms? 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 | ||
| Smarty Plants on endangered Texas wildflowers September 05, 2003 We are interested in including a list of endangered Texas wildflowers in our garden club yearbook. Can you provide such a list? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on daylilies July 29, 2003 I have a number of Daylilies that are rapidly multiplying in my flower bed. If I relocate some of them to the field behind my house, will they crowd out the native wildflowers? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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