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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Monday - March 15, 2004
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflower Center
Title: Get started in native plant landscaping
Answered by: Sage Kawecki
QUESTION:
How do I get started in native plant landscaping?ANSWER:
You can find the information you need to get your native plant landscape started by downloading our articles from our Native Plant Library entitled “Gardening and Landscaping with Native Plants” and “Native Lawns”.
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