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| Planting instructions for Ilex verticillata in Wisconsin September 02, 2008 We have a winterberry tree and we would like to grow another one in a different area. Can we transplant part of that or do we need to start from scratch? How would we know what the male plant looks li... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of native American beautyberry in North Carolina August 31, 2008 I have found a beauty berry bush growing wild in the woods. It is huge! I broke off a couple of branches (1/4 " in diameter) and wonder if it will root if I just stick it in good moist soil. I alr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When to plant Indian paintbrush seeds August 25, 2008 I live in Santa Fe, Texas and I've been trying to find the right date to plant Indian Paintbrush seeds but so far have been unsuccessful. I know it says in the fall but that seems to be a broad rang... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of rain lilies in Aledo, TX August 24, 2008 How do I get rain lilies to stop growing in my yard? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating Indian Paintbrush August 17, 2008 I live in Pecos, NM and have a lot of Indian Paintbrush plants growing wild on my road. I wonder if you can tell me how I can propagate this plant. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting yucca seeds in Illinois August 17, 2008 My neighbor gave me a few pods (5) off of her Yucca plant which have lost its bloom for the year, how do I transplant them, in the ground or root them in water first? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for native yucca seeds August 11, 2008 When and how do you plant yucca plant seeds and or/pods ? I took them off of the stalks when I cut the stalks today . View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hollies not retaining leaves in Tulsa August 10, 2008 I have Little Red Hollies that have lost their leaves, some areas being bald. They are also not full - you can see through them. These were planted in this condition Spring of '08 and have been wat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trillium seed collection August 08, 2008 I am interested in propagating trillium from seeds. When are the seeds ready to be harvested? I removed day lily pods prom the plants and then found out I had picked them too early View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating Dakota vervain (Glandularia binpinnatifida) August 07, 2008 Dakota Vervain. We recently moved into a new house in Henly--Hays/Blanco county line. Mother nature was kind enough to provide us w/Dakota Vervain in some of our planting beds while we are getting... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Texas bluebells from seed July 29, 2008 I have a few Texas Bluebell seeds. I would like to grow these in my yard. What would be the best place..pot or flower bed? When should I plant? How to maintain? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting bamboo July 29, 2008 To transplant bamboo from one place to another, do you dig the plant up or do you get a cutting, put it in water and then root the plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting a Texas redbud sapling July 27, 2008 I've just discovered a Texas red bud sapling (baby tree)that decided to grow next to our fire pit. Although there's no reason for us to sit around the campfire in 100 degree weather, I would like to... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will horseherb (Calyptocarpus vialis) survive planting in July July 14, 2008 I live in Southwest Austin and I am planting horseherb groundcover in my back yard that is part-shade. Can I plant this right now (July) or is it too hot to plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deadheading a petunia and why July 13, 2008 Can you please tell me the correct way to de-head a petunia and why? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation bluebells by gathering seed July 10, 2008 Following up your suggestion on propagating Bluebells by seed..Is it possible that I can gather seed from the bluebells in my pasture? How does that work? Would I have to wait until the wildflowers a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with philodendron bipinnatifidum July 08, 2008 I have a philodendron bipinnatifidum (selloum) that is now over 20 years old. It has been growing like crazy for the past 2 months, but has been inundated with pests since January, when I repotted it ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting a Century Plant in Pennsylvania July 08, 2008 When is the best time to transplant a Century Plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How can I propagate Magnolia trees? Airlayeringg, semi-hardwood cuttings, and seeds. July 01, 2008 Hi. My grandmother recently passed away. One of her most prized possessions was her magnolia tree. She absolutely loved that tree. I, along with other members of the family each want to take a pie... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Possibility of propagating buckeye from basal shoots June 25, 2008 I have a beautiful red buckeye tree that has small shoots coming up at the base. I would love to share these with my friends. How do I do this? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Buffaloberry from Grandma June 25, 2008 I have a "BUFFALO BERRY" that my Grandma brought back from South Dakota.It is approx.8yrs.old.All was well until this spring.It was budding out when we had a very hard freeze and got 3" of snow.Now... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of mountain laurel seeds June 20, 2008 My Texas Mountain Laurel this year finally produced seed pods. How do I go about planting the seeds for a new tree? A few of my co-workers love my tree and I would like to give them either the seeds ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can Gaura coccinea be transplanted June 14, 2008 Hello, I had Gaura coccinea growing on my property when I lived in Albuquerque. I have been looking for it for years to plant in my xeric aroma garden. Taking a walk yesterday I found some in a ditch ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Ashe junipers June 04, 2008 I am trying to re-build what man has destroyed in the Kingsland/Marble Falls area on a property we own out there. I would LOVE to plant a couple ashe junipers for several reasons, a couple being: 1. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Arisaema dracontium May 25, 2008 We are fortunate enough to own an 8-acre drainage next to Bull Creek preserve, and it has several stands of Green Dragon (Arisaema Dracontium) growing in it. How can we propagate this plant and share... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for California poppies in Colorado May 25, 2008 I live in Colorado and planted California Poppies in my front yard at the end of April. I read that I probably should have planted them in the fall. There have sprouted a little but they don't seem t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recommended distance between blueberry plants May 21, 2008 How far apart do I need to plant blueberry bushes? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Gaillardia suavis and salvia penstemonoides propagation May 19, 2008 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, if that is your real name, How long, if at all, will I need to stratify my gaillardia suavis and salvia penstemonoides seeds to have them come up this summer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| My Niagara grape cutting is not growing; be patient May 19, 2008 Hello. I live in a city about 10 miles from Chicago IL. I like grapes they are my favorate fruit to just eat. I bought a niagara grape plant that was a cutting (it looked like nothing more then a st... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Will potted tulip rebloom next year May 18, 2008 We bought tulips that were in bloom in small pots in May, and planted them in the back yard. Now my friend tells me they will not come up and bloom next spring, that you must only plant tulips as bul... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seed collection from rain lilies May 14, 2008 Hello, I have some rain lilies growing in our yard. I've collected some seed heads, but am not sure what steps to take now. They were all off of broken stems (the dogs are not as cautious as I am... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reproduction of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) May 06, 2008 What is the reproduction of a Purple Coneflower? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting bluebonnets near pond area April 26, 2008 We want to scatter bluebonnet seeds on the banks of a pond area in a housing addition. Do we have to do anything special? How do they do it along highways? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing Sophora gypsophila from seed April 23, 2008 Sophora gypsophila B.L. Turner & Powell Do you have any information on growing this small tree from seed? I have a few seeds and would like to try. What conditions break seed dormancy? I have grown ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing grapes from seed in California April 22, 2008 Can I grow grapes from seed? If so, what is procedure? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about Lady Lupine (Lupinus villosus) April 20, 2008 Dear Mr.Smarty Plants, Lady Lupine grows in our yard in northeast Florida, and I would like to learn more about it, especially the stages it goes through, like now the purple petals themselves are c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure of hybridized red hollies to grow April 17, 2008 I have 2 red hollies planted in my yard about 20' apart, 3 years now. They won't grow. Do I need to have a male with them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming bloom stalks of iris April 15, 2008 Mr. Smarty: I live in Nevada, and have some very beautiful Iris plants. They have all blossomed and now I am left with stems. Is there any way I can cut them back so they blossom again? If so how shou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| I have a plant with plantlets on its leaves. What is it? April 14, 2008 Pardon my inexperience. I received a plant as a gift, that is quite similar to aloe, yet smaller. It "bloomed" with tiny paired leaves sprouting from each of the serrations along the larger leav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of leaves before transplanting April 05, 2008 Before transplanting a plant, is it a good idea to remove leaves? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination of bluebonnet seeds in Hempstead, TX April 01, 2008 We scattered 20 lbs of bluebonnet seeds on our property near Hempstead. Only about 10 plants have come up even though on another part of the property we have thousands. It is well drained and in sun.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Vehicle friendly oak trees for Austin March 30, 2008 Do Chinquapins, Shumards or Live Oaks produce lots of tree sap? I'm looking for a vehicle friendly Oak tree to be installed in parking areas in Austin, Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Problems with Eves necklacepods (Styphnolobium affine) March 25, 2008 Mr. S-P, I urgently need your advice regarding two Eve's necklacepods that appear to be dying. They are in two completely different areas of my yard. One began leafing out and then the leaves sh... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination period for Snow Mountain beardtongue (Penstemon purpusii) March 12, 2008 Why is the germination period for the Snowmountain Beardtongue so long?. I understand it to be approximately 690 days. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Does Monarda citriodora, lemon beebalm, self-fertilize? March 09, 2008 Does Monarda citriodora produce its seeds from cleistogamous flowers? Thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of growing Buckleys yucca in South Carolina February 03, 2008 I live in Lexington, SC. I am wondering if I can grow Buckley's yucca (yucca constricta) here and if so, where can I purchase the seeds or plants? I am from Texas and we are trying to create a "we... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of indoor plants for school project January 28, 2008 I have an assignment for school that requires that I get two indoor plants. One has to grow in water and one has to grow in soil. Each plant needs to grow at a fast pace, and at about the same pace.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation by seed of Scutellaria ovata ssp. bracteata (heartleaf skullcap) January 15, 2008 Scutellaria ovata ssp. bracteata-- Hi Mr. Smarty Plants! How do I grow this from seed?! I'm trying to propagate for a native plants garden (zone 7B). Thanks for the info! Cheers! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Panels for greenhouse in Austin January 09, 2008 I am building a greenhouse for my plants here in Austin and and will be using PVC panels for the roof. Which would be better for starting and growing plants the clear or the white panels? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Time of year to plant Tecoma stans December 16, 2007 I wanted to know when the best time to plant the Esperanza flower (Tecoma stans) was. The information on the website did not give planting dates or soil conditions for this plant. Can you please help?... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination of bluebonnets from seed December 16, 2007 I am having problems getting my bluebonnet (Alamo Fire and regular bluebonnets to germinate from seed). Usually I soak them in lukewarm water overnight then plant in a potting mix. I am only getting... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Division of impatiens grown in a pot December 08, 2007 I have an impatient and it is growing out of the pot. I was wondering if it were possible to divide it somehow and have two medium size plants. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating yaupons (Ilex vomitoria) November 30, 2007 Dear Mr. Smarty, I enjoy your weekly tips printed in the Austin Statesman. We live in the Texas hill country where the soil is essentially rock. One of the nice benefits of our yard and the are... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native bulbs for the northeastern U. S. November 23, 2007 What native bulbs could we plant in the Northeast? Can they only be planted in the fall as Dutch bulbs are? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Chisos Rosewood Propagation November 22, 2007 Can you tell me how to propagate seed for the Chisos Rosewood Tree? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Kalmia latifolia November 19, 2007 How easy is it to propagate Kalmia latifolia from seed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of lilies by seed November 02, 2007 I have collected a large number of lily seeds. How can I get them to grow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growth process of plants November 01, 2007 How does a plant grow? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Eupatorium serotinum (late boneset) for garden setting, care and propagation October 27, 2007 What are the prospects for Eupatorium serotinum in a garden setting? What requirements does the plant have? How large does it grow, etc. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating redbud (Cercis canadensis) seeds October 24, 2007 Our Red Bud tree is full of bean shaped seed pods. Can those be planted and if so how? I enjoy puttering in the yard. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When to plant bluebonnet seed October 16, 2007 When do I put out Bluebonnet seed? Do I soak them first? Thank You. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) frost tolerance, making cuttings October 08, 2007 Dear Madam or Sir, It would be very kind, if you could answer my questions about the “Thuja Plicata atrovirens” alias “Western Red Cedar”. I need the information because a good friend of mine ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting and growing bluebonnets October 06, 2007 I am looking for bluebonnet seed planting suggestions. when? How? I found a source for seed. I want to plant about 2500 sq foot area. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea) and Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) October 05, 2007 Do you have information on planting Purple Threeawn and Little Bluestem? Also are there any inherent problems when planting…things to avoid, etc. Wanting to plant as ornamentals in the North Texas D... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to sow Eves Necklace seeds. October 03, 2007 I have recently acquired some Eve's Necklace seed pods. In order to plant them, do I need to open the pod to get to the seed, or do I just plant the pod? Should I soak or scarify the pod/seed? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Prosopsis velutina (velvet mesquite), Larrea tridentata (creosote bush), rain smell October 02, 2007 I am an El Paso native living in Plano TX. I terribly miss the smell of rain in El Paso and have learned that this smell is due to the velvet mesquite tree and also the creosote bush, among other thi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Encouraging Daisies to Reappear September 16, 2007 Having moved into our home in the early spring of the year we hadn't seen any of the flowering plants around the place until we were living here and we were not given any info on care for them. So ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting Turks Cap, when and how September 10, 2007 Mr. Smarty Pants - We have an enormous healthy Turk's Cap - not the lily, but the one with red flowers(Malvaviscus arboreus v. drummondii) It has also produced a new plant nearby. Please tell us how... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Harvest dates-eastern Oregon September 07, 2007 I am looking for a source to provide me with harvest dates for seed of shrubs, grasses and wild flowers native to eastern Oregon. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Grow bluebonnets in Virginia September 04, 2007 I want to ATTEMPT to grow some Texas Bluebonnets in VA because I am homesick and both our kids are back in Austin. That said, the site says " it may be necessary to inoculate the soil with a rhizobiu... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination and propagation of Carolina larkspur September 02, 2007 I have some Delphinium carolinianum seeds and I am looking to germinate and propagate them. I threw some out on my caliche rubble Four years ago,and got one to germinate four years later. What time o... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Grooming and propagation of Bee Balm August 28, 2007 I planted our first Bee Balm [Mornarda didyma] bush a month ago. I`ve watered it daily and it is growing well with many runners apparent. Should I be deheading or pinching regularly? Should I cut it ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Germination of golden dalea seeds August 23, 2007 I have collected some golden dalea seeds. I live west of Austin in caliche soil. How would one germinate these seeds? What time of year should I plant them? What kind of seed treatment? Should I scari... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of century plants from "pups" August 10, 2007 I have two small century plants...about 10 inches tall...they are "pups" from an older one. one of them has three or four very small roots and the other looks like it was pulled up out of the ground... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of yucca by seed August 03, 2007 I'm just wondering, the yuccas in town are starting to drop their seed pods. How easy is it to start from their little black seeds? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Cold moist stratification of Echinacea purpurea July 23, 2007 I was looking at your info on Purple Coneflowers and it says: "Seed Treatment: Cold-moist stratification for two months improves germination." What is Cold-moist stratification? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Long term storam of Lupinus arboreus seeds July 21, 2007 Hi - I was wondering what the best way to store lupine seeds (for long-term storage and maximum viability) is? I am a graduate student at Berkeley studying Lupinus arboreus. We have been storing seeds... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care and propagation of American Beautyberry July 20, 2007 We have an American Beautyberry growing on our lot. Before we fenced the backyard it was browsed by deer, and survived by wedging itself between the fence and a juniper tree. How can we: 1. encou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Propagation of Juniperus deppeana by seed July 17, 2007 Hello, I am interested in any info you can provide me on alligator juniper (Juniperus deppeana) seed propagation. Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tiger lilies for Austin July 12, 2007 My dear friend absolutely loves tiger lilies, and I would love to plant some for her, but I wonder if the short winters here in Austin, TX make growing these difficult.. I know little of growing flowe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Passiflora lutea by seed July 11, 2007 How long does it take to germinate yellow passionflower vine seeds? Where can a vine or seeds be purchased? What would they cost? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Crossbreedding of Lupinus polyphyllus and L. perennis June 25, 2007 Hello, can Lupinus polyphyllus and L. perennis crossbreed? I have both and want to keep perennis genetically pure, is the only way to do this is to get rid of the polyphyllus? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seed pods on Acer grandidentatum June 23, 2007 Hi, we have three young Big Tooth Maples that are doing very well in our pasture. We bought them already established and small. However, we would like to start some. Do they produce a seed?? What wo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation by seed of Capsicum annuum June 21, 2007 I have always been told that the only way that a seed from a chili pequin pepper can germinate is that it has to be eaten by a bird and passed through it's digestive system. I have heard that there i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Allelopathc qualities in sunflowers June 19, 2007 I have a sunflower patch in the corner of my backyard (Maximilians, common sunflower, and silverleaf sunflower)and would like to use the spent stalks (sans the seedheads) as mulch in the fall. Howeve... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Reseeding with Gulf cordgrass, Spartina spartinae May 23, 2007 Are the seeds of Spartina spartinae sterile? If not, when is the best time to harvest for replanting? We are involved in the restoration of the Bahia Grande section of the Laguna Atascosa National Wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to propagate Texas red buckeye (Aesculus sp.) from seeds May 01, 2007 I have a Texas Red Buckeye that is doing very well. How do I propagate from the seeds that come off of that tree? Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Determining ripeness of seeds of Crotonn texensis May 01, 2007 How can I tell when the seeds of Croton texensis are "ripe"? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Iris brevicaulis in Southwest Michigan April 22, 2007 We live in Kalamazoo, MI (Southwest Michigan Zone 6) and discovered last year that we have an iris brevicaulis (we think) growing (and very pretty) on our property. It has the "zig zag" stem. It see... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Obtaining seeds for mutant white bluebonnet April 18, 2007 I have seen a white bluebonnet in Brenham on Easter and wondered how rare the white ones are and how you get seeds for those. Are there any special directions on collecting seeds for planting next fa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for Helianthus annuus in Wichita Co., TX April 16, 2007 I need to know when is the best time to plant sunflowers in the Wichita Falls, Texas area? Thank you for your time. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation and transplanting of Vernonia lindheimeri April 10, 2007 I have located a wooly ironweed plant and have taken some seeds to start. This is the only ironweed I have seen. Any suggestions on how to start the seed? Also, if development of the property appea... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resprouting of native prairie plants after snowstorm April 07, 2007 Will my prairie plants that have broken dormancy be harmed by a spring snowstorm? Temperatures have fallen down into the twenties and forecast to stay sub-freezing for five or six days. We have abou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of Mountain Laurel by seed March 28, 2007 I harvested the seed or nut from our Mountain Laurel this spring and I would like to propagate them in containers for at least a year and then transfer them to the ground. I live in Hays County, TX in... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Transplanting roughleaf dogwood in Pflugerville, TX March 28, 2007 Hello. My rougleaf dogwood is suckering enthusiastically, and rather than mow off all the root suckers, I'd like to transplant a couple of them to the stream bank in the greenbelt behind my house. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Difference between white and red berried versions of Callicarpa americana March 24, 2007 I have seen many American Beautyberry Bushes [Callicarpa americana] but it was not until I moved into the Big Thicket region that I had ever seen a white berried one. There is no difference botanicall... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for elementary school grow lab in New York March 14, 2007 What can we grow in a grow lab in our elementary school library from seed now that will bloom by June or what interesting looking established plants can we put in this grow lab that will have meaning ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reversion of maroon bluebonnets back to blue March 01, 2007 In the fall, I bought a flat of Texas bluebonnets. They are blooming now, and it turns out they are actually maroon bluebonnets! Which is really too bad, because I want blue bluebonnets. Do you know i... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Rhizobium inoculant for Leucaena and othr leguminous tree seedlings January 02, 2007 What sort of Rhizobium inoculant would be appropriate for Leucaena and other leguminous tree seedlings? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Care and propagation of Kentucky Coffeetree December 22, 2006 I found a tree on our property in Missouri, after some reserch I found that it is a Kentucky Coffee tree. I collected several of the pods and would like to know how I can plant them to grow. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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