Native Plants
Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
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Ask Mr. Smarty Plants
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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Tuesday - February 18, 2003
From: Amarillo, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflower Center
Title: Native plant education
Answered by: Stephen Brueggerhoff
QUESTION:
Do you provide resources about native plants to middle school educators?ANSWER:
We provide educator resources through our Teachers & Schools webpage. There will be information on our programs, such as workshops for educators, schoolyard restoration, and Wildflower Center site visitation. Additionally, there is information about our organization located throughout our web-site that you might be an appropriate resource and support for you.
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