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Saturday - June 16, 2012
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Incomplete question from Austin TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
If I asked this same question but in regards to Austin TX what would the answer be? My 2 plants have spent 2 winters indoors (they are huge now and never stop blooming), but am wondering about leaving them out this year but would like some feedback first.ANSWER:
We are sorry, but we have no idea what plant you are referring to. Please ask a more complete question. Thanks
Mr. Smarty Plants
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