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| Wildflowers after controlled burn in New Braunfels, TX February 19, 2009 I live in the Hill Country a few miles north of New Braunfels. As soon as we get enough rain to lift our burn ban, I will be thinning out some of my Ashe juniper and will do some burning in the open ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native plants for sale end of April in Schertz TX February 13, 2009 I am trying to raise some native plants for a fund-raiser .They need to be salable by the end of April. Something with flowers would be nice. Any suggestions? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Student project on Hudson Valley, NY native plants and ecology January 16, 2009 Mr. Smarty, Hi I am starting a project with a school group 4th-6th grade, that has a greenhouse. The goal is to teach children about native plants & ecology of the Hudson valley region in NY. We will ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Starting transplants of native Pleopeltis polypodioides January 15, 2009 I would like to know how to start Pleopeltis polypodioides (resurrection fern) growing in my oak trees. I have a source for the plants but do not know how to start the transplants on the limbs of the... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Proximity of male possumhaw to female January 11, 2009 Mr. Smarty Pants, In regards to fertilization, how close by must a male possumhaw be located to a female possumhaw? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for seeds or plant of Fendlera wrightii January 01, 2009 How I can get a plant or a seed of Fendlera Wrightii, Texas native bush. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Century plant offshoots in Denver January 01, 2009 Each year I get a small "baby" Century Plants in the early winter..December - January, But it dies off before summer. We live in Denver, CO My main plant is doing fine. Also, should I cut the lo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Proper method of scattering bluebonnet seeds December 18, 2008 I scattered about 20 lbs of bluebonnet seeds during various times this past fall season. I have read that it is a must to plant the seeds about an 1/8" of an inch into the ground rather than surface ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Gardening book for beginner gardener December 06, 2008 What is a good gardening book for a beginner gardener who lives in Round Rock. Would like info for both vegetables and plants for landscaping. Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Ideas for first-time gardener in Chicago December 01, 2008 I am a first time gardener, so I know very little about planting. I live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Can you give me some flower ideas that I can plant that are easy to maintain? I don't ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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