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| Donation of seeds of Silphium Terebinthinaceum to India October 03, 2009 Hi, I am located in India. I am planning to plant Silphium Terebinthinaceum in my garden in India. Please let me know who can donate me seeds to India. I need 20-30 seeds. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Looking for chinaberry trees to buy and plant in Austin September 15, 2009 I am looking to buy china berry small trees to plant in Austin , any suggestion where i might be able to buy them thank you View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for Vitis californica September 15, 2009 I am trying to find two Vitus Californica "Walker Ridge" to plant on a trellis. I live in Santa Cruz, CA and am unable to locate a source for this plant and my local nurseries haven't had any luck ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Outdoor container gardening in Hughesville PA September 15, 2009 Coming from Europe, I have found myself in a whole new climate and am trying to learn about what is possible for gardening in PA. Unfortunately, at this moment,we live in a trailer and have little roo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mediun-sized tree for southern California, possibly Monterey cypress September 07, 2009 Hello, I live in Glendora CA 91741, I am looking for a CA native non -deciduous medium size tree to provide shade in the front yard. I was thinking of monterey cypress; any suggestions and place to ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Carex blanda in Washington DC September 03, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants, After reading your recommendations, Carex blanda seems to be a suitable evergreen native plant for a small pond island planter I am making for our small backyard turtle pond.... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for non-native yellow bauhinia in Tomball, TX August 29, 2009 I am trying to find a yellow bauhinia plant/tree/shrub here in Tomball, TX. I went to the Arbor Gate in Tomball and they only have the white and orange, but they do have a yellow bauhinia on display ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Native landscaping in Austin August 24, 2009 I am planning to convert a pretty large portion (app. 500 sq feet) of my front yard from St. Augustine to an area with native and well-adapted plants. I have solarized the area to kill off grass and ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for purchase of Texas ash tree in Round Rock, TX August 24, 2009 Where can I purchase a Texas Ash (Fraxinus texenis)? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for maroon bluebonnets in The Woodlands, TX August 23, 2009 Please tell me where I can purchase maroon bonnets, seeds or the plant, near College Station or The Woodlands, Texas. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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