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| 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 | ||
| More on bluebonnets May 09, 2003 When can I harvest my Bluebonnets? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Definition of a weed April 22, 2003 What is your definition of a weed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflower driving tours April 07, 2003 Where can I learn about wildflower driving tours in the hill country area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How common is white blooming Mountain Laurel April 01, 2003 Is white blooming Mountain Laurel common? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| More on bluebonnets April 01, 2003 Is there such a thing as a red bluebonnet? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Stage of maturity for redbud trees bloom April 01, 2003 At what stage of maturity will Redbud trees bloom? 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 | ||
| More on bluebonnets March 14, 2003 How did the bluebonnet get its name? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| More on bluebonnets March 10, 2003 Clover has taken over and just about covered the Bluebonnets. Is there any way of removing the clover such as with fertilizer or something else? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Starting program for growing wildflowers on highways in Dallas March 04, 2003 How can I start a planting program to grow wildflowers along the interstate and highways where I live? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on creating and maintaining a meadow February 27, 2003 Would you please share information about creating and maintaining a meadow? 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 | ||
| Smarty Plants on epiphytes February 20, 2003 Can you identify the "air plants" that are hanging in the trees? They are grayish-green, and hang down like a necklace. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Native Plants for New England February 18, 2003 Can you assist me in finding more information on flowers and plants in Massachusetts and New England? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plant education February 18, 2003 Do you provide resources about native plants to middle school educators? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Jurisdiction regarding roadsides January 31, 2003 Who has jurisdiction regarding the seeding of wildflowers along Texas interstates? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When the bluebonnets bloom January 31, 2003 Can you tell me when the bluebonnets are in bloom? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Creating a wildlife refuge January 30, 2003 We would like to make my yard more of a wildlife refuge by using a portion of the lawn for plants and shrubs and may afford shelter for birds and other wildlife. Can you please recommend what we shoul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| More on bluebonnets January 22, 2003 Do you have a sense of a peak viewing time for Bluebonnets for this spring? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best preparation time for wildflower garden for summer January 21, 2003 Is it too late in late Fall to prepare a wildflower garden for next spring/summer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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