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| Storm damage to native sweet bay magnolias in Kentucky February 04, 2009 Can you please share information on storm damage to sweet bay magnolias; if the top is broken off can the tree maintain its natural shape or will the sides begin to grow more than the top; i.e., growt... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to plant a gooseberry bush November 22, 2008 Please, if somebody can help, I need to know how to plant the gooseberry bush. Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about pink milkwort (Polygala incarnata) June 07, 2008 Why is the pink Milkwort (Polygala incarnata) and what is it's niche? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Entities adopting threatened species as symbol May 13, 2008 Please could you tell me about any nations, cities, towns or villages which have adopted a threatened species as their flagship or totem, and are attempting to save it? I am drawing up a list of such... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for Pflugerville, TX in blackland soil March 21, 2008 Mr. S-P, I'm perusing the plant sale list for a couple of tall shrubs to plant on the sunny southwest side of my house, in Blackland soil. It is generally dry there because of the sun, but can ge... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of obtaining seed of Styrax platanifolius March 04, 2008 Where can I obtain seeds for the Styrax platanifolius written about in your Spring 2008 issue of Wildflower? I have raised from seed quite a few native trees and would like to try raising Styrax. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Endangered/threatened status for Hexalectris spicata in Texas November 17, 2007 I was wondering about the status of Crested Coralroot Orchid (Hexalectris spicata) in Texas. Over the years I have located several clumps of them growing on a ranch in southern Bell county. The mos... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Why is endangered Sandplain Gerardia (Agalinis acuta) helpful in the environment October 31, 2007 My son is doing a report on endangered plants in Maryland and was assigned the Sandplain Gerardia. On-line we have been able to find much of the information we need for his report. However, there is... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Corrells false dragonhead September 02, 2007 I live in South Louisiana. I saw in a recent local paper a picture of Correll's false dragonhead and the small caption under the picture states that this flower is rare and hard to find. I took some... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Research on decline of Quercus hinckleyi February 20, 2007 I am doing a research project on the Hinckley's Oak (Quercus hinckleyi) and am in need of statistical data regarding the decline of this plant. I have been unable to find any data in this area. Any s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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