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| Red bluebonnets in the garden March 11, 2010 I bought 6 blue bonnet plants at Lowe's last fall. They survived the winter in my garden fine and they are now blooming (3/11)but they are red! Did I buy a wrong variety or is there something about... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need source of Texas Madrone seeds or seedlings in Kissimmee FL. March 05, 2010 Where can I can purchase seeds or seedlings for a Texas Madrone Tree? I appreciate your help. Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edible Plant Resources for Minnesota February 25, 2010 Can you suggest some references or resources that could tell me what native species would do well in a Twin Cities region edible forest? Pretty much all deciduous with buckthorn in the understory tha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification sources for Southern California February 21, 2010 I hike the trails here in Ramona a lot. I want to be able to identify the wildflowers as they bloom. They are beginning to bloom and I am afraid another year will come and go and I won't know the nam... View Mr. Smarty Plants' 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 Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Bigelow oak in Austin February 03, 2010 Hi folks! I noticed on my last visit to the Wildflower Center that you now have a shrub white oak/Bigelow oak which I think is new (maybe I was just seeing it for the first time). I absolutely love ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Seeds of Pinus engelmanii for the Netherlands January 30, 2010 I am living in the Netherlands Europe, I hope that you can help me. A friend of mine has a beautiful Pinus Engelmannii and I am looking for seeds of this pine. Have you any idea where i can buy them? ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source of non-native Cutweed from Burbank CA January 22, 2010 Where to find Cutweed in southern California? If not, which nursery sell cutweed? or any cutweed powder to buy? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Resource for identifying winter rosettes or seedlings January 18, 2010 Do you know of a good resource for identifying winter rosettes before bloom? I am interested primarily in hill country and blackland prairie. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Purchase of frostweed in Staten Island NY January 05, 2010 My grandson would like to buy a frostweed plant. Can I buy this from you? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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