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| Source for Escarpment Black Cherry trees in Austin January 04, 2010 I live in Central Texas and I am looking for a tree farm or nursery that has Escarpment Black Cherry trees. They seem to be quite hard to find. Are you aware of any local nurseries that might carry t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflowers for an April wedding in Baltimore December 11, 2009 Dear Mr Smarty Pants, Thank you for your help. Our niece wants native wildflowers blooming at her wedding on April 17, 2010 which will be at a family home on the Eastern Shore of Maryland between Ba... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Finding Viguiera dentata seeds or plants. November 09, 2009 I'm trying to locate seeds or plants of Viguiera Dentata, but have been unsuccessful. With the poliferation of these beautiful flowers this fall, I don't understand why I can't locate them. Do you ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Best sod for a yard in Elgin, TX? November 05, 2009 First time home buyer and the back yard will need to be sodded. What is an honest price range for this service for 213 sq.yds.? The site is in blackland prairie soil. What type grass is best suited ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Books and other resources to identify plants in Washington state November 02, 2009 We live just north of Seattle, WA on Camano Island and want to do a plant survey of our two acres. Any suggestions of books or other resources, particularly for the grasses and low growing plants? A... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing bermudagrass with buffalograss in San Antonio October 28, 2009 We inherited a back yard full of weeds when we bought a fixer-upper a couple of years back in San Antonio, TX. Since we moved in, some "native" bermuda started growing in the yard. I think the "nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification and seed source October 23, 2009 We drove to Fredricksburg this Saturday the 17th and beginning at about Dripping Springs there is a very showy bright yellow wildflower that is so pretty. It probably is about 2' tall. Would love... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Replacing firs with smaller plants October 22, 2009 I want to pull out old fir bushes and plant smaller plants in their place. What could I buy that would take little care in my area? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where to find seed drill October 15, 2009 Hello I am a recent member. I want to conserve a 4 acre parcel with native grasses. Do you know where I can rent a small seed drill? I have heard that some conservation groups own these for rent. I wa... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for sensitive briar in Austin October 06, 2009 My husband, young son and I are beginning a landscaping project at my son's school where they have a colorwheel garden. Our section is the green section. There are already some plants in the plot and... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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