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| Dead woody plants in wildlife garden in Austin March 02, 2011 I am an enthusiastic and pretty successful wildlife gardener, have studied my Wasowski "Bible", but I can't get any evergreens established in my yard! We live on blackland clay, which I amend with ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for bees in GA February 18, 2011 Hi, I'm in Georgia and I am starting beekeeping this spring and I am also hoping to plant a mostly evergreen hedge around my yard to add privacy from neighbors. There are already some well establis... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Monardas in section Cheilyctis not visited by hummingbirds. February 03, 2011 This is a correction. In your plant database, Monarda punctata is said to attract hummingbirds, but all peer reviewed research suggests it, and other members of Monarda in section Cheily... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildlife garden for PA October 12, 2010 Dear Mr. Smarty plants, I am a student at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. I am working on my senior thesis, and I hope to submit a successful proposal to plant a native species and wildlife garden ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Horse-friendly plants for Powell OH September 24, 2010 I am looking for horse friendly plants, i.e., shrubs, trees, bushes, etc. that can be planted in wet area in Ohio. Thank you in advance for your assistance. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Literature on native plants and wildlife from Baltimore September 04, 2010 Can you tell me a good review of the literature on the relation between native plants and ecology; for example, a study might indicate how native plants support more birds or other wildlife. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Want to create a native wildlife habitat for our home in Wasau, WI. August 18, 2010 I am trying to create a native wildlife habitat for our home. We live in Marathon County, Wisconsin (north central Wisconsin). We live near woods, meadow, wetlands. Could you send me a list of nativ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildlife plants for backyard on Galveston Island July 25, 2010 Can you help me select native plants for Galveston Island that can be used in a backyard to attract native wildlife? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Colony of bees nesting in sycamore July 06, 2010 I have a very large, old sycamore tree that has recently become home to a colony of honey bees. They have taken up dwelling in a hollow limb of the tree about 25 feet off the ground. While this is gre... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants to attract migrating birds June 12, 2010 Can you suggest native plants that would attract migrating birds? I have a very sunny location, with very sandy soil. Thanks in advance for your answer. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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