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Saturday - March 20, 2004
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Where to buy wildflower seeds
Answered by: Sage Kawecki
QUESTION:
Where can I buy wildflower seeds?ANSWER:
To find a Seed Supplier in your area, visit the National Suppliers Directory.. If you are a central Texas resident, visit us during our annual Spring and Fall Gardening Festivals when regional vendors offer a large selection of central Texas wildflower seeds. Dates of these events are posted in advance in the Calendar & Event Section of our website.More Seed and Plant Sources Questions
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Sources of native seeds for California
November 03, 2006 - Hello. I am trying to locate native seed producers in California. We have 100 acres of land that we would like to plant native seeds on and possibly harvest. Can you refer me to any California nati...
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Source for non-native Coleus Canina
March 04, 2009 - We are trying to find Coleus Canina (Scaredy Cat Coleus)? to no avail. We purchased this plant in 2006 and it works. The Vt company no longer carries it. Can you help me. Thank you.
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Locating Rubus trivialis (Dewberry) In Houston
May 10, 2006 - Where can I purchase dewberry (Rubus trivialis) seeds &/or plants? I live in the Houston, Texas, area, and the area has grown so much that I can no longer locate dewberry plants. I would like to plant...
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Mediun-sized tree for southern California, possibly Monterey cypress
September 07, 2009 - Hello,
I live in Glendora CA 91741, I am looking for a CA native non -deciduous medium size tree to provide shade in the front yard. I was thinking of monterey cypress; any suggestions and place to ...
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