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| Source of seeds for non-native Artemisia pontica May 26, 2006 Hi, I've tried unsuccessfully to find seed for "roman wormwood" "Artemisia Pontica" Do you carry this or do you know a source in the US to get the seed? Much Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Learning to identify wild plants in Michigan May 23, 2006 I am trying to learn more about Michigan wildplants by taking one sample home each time I take my dog on a walk. We walk in fields, woods and wetlands in Ann Arbor. Today I found several Jack-in-the-P... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sources of Scutellaria drummondii May 21, 2006 Dear Mr. Smarty Pants, I purchased a purple skullcap, scutellaria drummondii in the Hill Country last year. It has done REALLY well here in Fort Worth and would like more, but cannot locate it anywhe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana) May 19, 2006 Hello, I am in search of some Texas Hawthorne (Crateagus texana). Thanks, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| 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... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating Rosa rugosa for Massachusetts May 09, 2006 There is a shrub that grows out on the Cape especially at the beach. I have always called it Beach Rose and I have heard other people call it a Beach Plum. However, the most recent picture of a Beac... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resource for information on phytoremediation April 27, 2006 Hello, I've been searching for a resource that will tell me which contaminants certain plants are able to absorb (in terms of phytoremediation). Thanks so much - I do hope to hear from you so... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating supply for Clematis drummondii in Arizona April 19, 2006 I am trying to locate Clematis drummondii for my desert garden in Scottsdale, Arizona. Any help would be appreciated. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Commercial source of Malus x arnoldiana in Massachusetts April 13, 2006 Looking for a commercial source for Malus x arnoldiana, a Massachusetts native apple/crabapple. I work for a Massachusetts conservation land trust with an interest in wildlife habitat and mast and nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Wave scaly cloakfern (Astrolepis sinuata) April 13, 2006 Can't make it to the Plant Sale but really want to buy one Astrolepis sinuata (Wavy Cloak Fern) if a plant is available for sale. Is it possible to buy one if one is available after the sale date (j... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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