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| How can I submit a picture with my question? November 09, 2010 How can I submit a picture with my question? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Collection dates for Charles Wright in Texas on Flame acanthus page. September 27, 2010 Mr. SP- there is a date error for Charles Wright's collection time period in Texas, at least on the Flame Acanthus page of wildflower.org. It states, "The species name of this plant is for Charles Wri... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Fast growing groundcover for New York September 02, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, I love your site! But I can't quite find this answer: can you recommend a fast-growing groundcover native to southern NY State (Dutchess County) that I can plant NOW (Augus... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Another plant with ice plant as the common name from Corpus Christi June 17, 2010 This is not a question, but your "ice plant" answer to El Cajon did not consider Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, which I believe is the common roadside succulent that ate California. God have mercy ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Pot on a pillar in a pond in Pflugerville April 26, 2010 No question: Just a thanks to Barbara. You can't imagine how hard I laughed when I read the interpretation that I was going to plant Maximilians in a pot on a pedestal in the middle of a pond!!! S... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sorting for Fabaceae family for Central Texas July 21, 2009 I can't seem to get the database to sort for: CenTX Fabacae Dry Part shade Perennials All habits Please tell me how View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Question about Salvia coccinea photos in the Native Plant Database June 29, 2009 A search for Salvia coccinea in the database resulted in some of the pictures showing frostweed crystals ('am assuming that is an error), as well as some white and bicolor pastel pink & white blooms.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Strawberry tree with yellowing leaves. June 07, 2009 Just to add to your statistics, I live in Poulsbo, Washington, very near to Tacoma, Washington. My strawberry tree also has yellowing leaves with some black spots. I will take your advice with the iro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| USDA hardiness Zones May 10, 2009 I love your site..I don't live in Texas and would like it very much if you would include the zone with plant listings. Thank you for all your hard work! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Picture of tree in Gilmer, TX cemetery February 18, 2009 HELP . I am looking to find pictures of the beautiful tree before it was struck by lighting. The tree was in the Gilmer, Tx City View Cemetery ? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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