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| Wildflowers to see at Wildflower Center in September September 12, 2006 My wife and I will be coming to Austin for the Quilt Show September 29, 2006. Will the wild flowers and gardens still be active? We would very much like to visit if there would still be plenty to se... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of plant purchased at Wildflower Center June 17, 2006 Hi - I'm looking for the name of a plant I bought at the Wildflower Center. It's currently in a gallon container and about 8 inches high. The leaves are green (on the yellow end of the spectrum), ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Epiphyte growing on oak trees in Wildflower Center June 16, 2006 Thank you for your response to my question on what is the epiphyte growing on oak trees. I should have been more specific to say " the epiphyte growing on the oak trees around Lady Bird Johnson wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Medicinal plants at the Wildflower Center April 19, 2006 What kinds of medicinal plants do you have at the Wildflower Center? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ball moss (Tallandsia recurvata), epiphyte on oaks at Wildflower Center April 06, 2006 I visited your center a couple weeks ago, was very impressed with the educational aspects. I noticed the epiphyte commonly growing in the oak trees, and also on the elm oak. Do you have the name of t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information on green roof demonstration site at Wildflower Center March 10, 2006 I visited your green roof demonstration site and am interested in putting a green roof on a structure. There seemed to be at least two layers of growing medium in the planters; one layer looked like r... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| True date for Earth Day March 09, 2006 My grandson asked me to verify the correct date for Earth Day 2006. Sites on the internet say (a) Earth Day USA is April 22, 2006. (b) International Earth Day is M... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Design and installation of trails at Wildflower Center July 24, 2005 I am a Park Commissioner in a city near Austin and am researching a firm to help design a trail system in our park. Would you please tell me who designed and installed the trails at the Wildflower Ce... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants available for viewing in Wildflower Center in October May 19, 2005 We are thinking of bringing a group to visit the Wildflower Center during the weekend of my son's wedding in Austin in early October. Will there be much to see at the garden at that time of year? ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sale of plants at the Wildflower Center March 20, 2004 Does the Wildflower Center sell plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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