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| Edible native salad ingredients May 28, 2009 Hi, I'm hoping to make a salad for a school Horticulture project, but I'm having a hard time finding some edible plants. I live in Vermont, and am hoping to find some edible flowers and 'weeds' a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about growing food in Arizona May 25, 2009 Edible plants in Arizona: How can I get information on planting and growing food in Scottsdale Arizona? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eliminating skunk cabbage in Troy, NY May 19, 2009 My yard is overgrown with skunk cabbage. My question is how do I get rid of it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native Fruits for Texas Hill Country March 31, 2009 Can you recommend a species of blackberry for San Antonio or any other fruit that will be compatible in my garden? (mostly Hill Country Native, thanks to Ladybird). The local store has raspberries, bu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edible plants beginning with I, T, X and Z in Colorado March 26, 2009 My friend would like to know a fruit or vegetable that he would plant in his garden and come back yearly. The plants would have to start with the letters I,T,X, & Z. It has to be edible, of course. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Digging sassafras roots in Oklahoma March 11, 2009 When should I dig sassafras roots in eastern Oklahoma? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edible plants in northeastern Ohio February 12, 2009 I am doing a project and i was wondering what are five native edible plants to the northeastern Ohio region. Also if you could tell the seasons they are available. Thank You, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are yellow bells (Tecoma stans) edible? January 25, 2009 Can you tell me if any part of the yellow bell can be eaten and if so what part. Also is it useful in making natural paints? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native American barberry with edible fruit in New Mexico December 06, 2008 HI I am looking for a native american burberry plant with edible fruit. I love Persian cuisine, and they use the dried fruit of the burberry plant in a rice dish that I would like to recreate. I liv... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are flower petals poisonous? December 01, 2008 Is it toxic to eat the petals on a flower? Ashley View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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