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| Dog eats horse herb (Calyptocarpus vialis) July 14, 2008 This is not a question but in response to one of your answers. My dog eats horse herb all the time. He seems to use it to calm his stomach or throat from acid indigestion. He had an ulcer and would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to care for blueberries in Oregon July 11, 2008 New to oregon and to blueberry bushes - can you tell me the proper way to care for them - location-sandy, Oregon and unsure of which type of blueberry they are thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting native blueberry bushes in Tennessee July 07, 2008 I have long wished to have wild blueberry bushes at my home. They are native to mountainous regions of my state, but I don't know whether or not it is reasonable to expect to be able to grow them wh... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recipe for cherry jelly from wild black cherry tree in Tennessee July 02, 2008 I think that we have a wild black cherry tree on our farm. I understand that the fruit is edible. Do you have a recipe for jelly or any other food product using this fruit? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about Citrus mitis June 26, 2008 I was given a Citrus Mitis plant. It has beautiful white flowers and delicious looking tiny oranges.everyone in my office is asking if they're edible? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tea made from timothy grass June 20, 2008 My mom and I have been drinking tea made from Timothy grass seed for many years, 40 at least. It is delicious, and refreshing. My question is can you see any harm in drinking tea made from the seeds o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Gardening books for Austin and Central Texas June 09, 2008 Hi, I'm looking for a book for my wife. She is a beginning gardener here in Austin. Do you know of an ideal book or two that covers vegetable gardening and gardening in general in Austin/Central Tex... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Citrus trees for Austin May 21, 2008 I am looking for citrus that grows in the Austin,Tx area. Could you offer any suggestions please? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edible fruits and plants in Pennsylvania May 15, 2008 Can you give me a list of edible berries and plants that someone might find if they were hiking through the forest of Pennsylvania? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fruit trees from seeds May 07, 2008 Will fruit trees (primarily peach) produce fruit if grown from a seed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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