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.
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
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.
rate this answer
Monday - June 29, 2009
From: BROWNSVILLE, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Who does pecan grafting in Brownsville, TX?
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:
Who does pecan tree grafting in Brownsville TX? I planted a pecan. It is now about 8' tall, and about 3 years old.ANSWER:
Well, Mr. Smarty Plants doesn't personally know who is grafting pecan trees in Brownsville, but here are a couple of sources that can probably help you find out.
The Texas Pecan Growers Association.
The Cameron County office of Texas AgriLife Extension .
This Aggie-Horticulture website includes a movie that explains how to graft pecan trees.
More Seed and Plant Sources Questions
Sources of cold hardy, native wildflowers in upstate New York
January 07, 2005 - We are looking for the best wildflower varieties with some challenging requirements. First, we need cold hardy varieties. We are in USDA area 5 in upstate NY. Second, our lot is by a lake bordered b...
view the full question and answer
Source for sea lavender in Hampton NH
February 09, 2010 - Where in southeast New Hampshire or Northeast Massachusetts can I buy sea lavender, please? Thank you.
view the full question and answer
Growing non-native and exotic plants in New Oxford PA
October 24, 2010 - Is there a palm tree that would grow in New Oxford PA? Also do you know where I could find a place to buy Exotic and Unusual Plant Seeds from around the World. I would like one that has a good reputa...
view the full question and answer
Growing non-native bay leaf plant from Elyria OH
May 04, 2010 - I was wondering if the bay leaf plant is native and how hard it is to grow? I am so tired of buying expensive bay leaf in the store and want to do it myself.
view the full question and answer
Source for blue phlox in Whitehouse TX
July 12, 2009 - Where can I purchase blue phlox ground cover? I live ten minutes from Tyler,Tx
view the full question and answer
| Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. |