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| Finding pictures in the Image Gallery from San Luis Obispo CA August 23, 2009 How can I select a picture when I don't know the photographer or anything else, just the name of the plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for centerpieces that can be planted in a garden August 14, 2009 I want to purchase flowers in Crossville, Tennessee to use as centerpieces and then plant in my garden. What are the best suggestions to do so? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Columbines for September wedding in CO. August 14, 2009 My daughter is planning a September 2010 wedding in Colorado. Is there any way for me to buy Columbines in the spring and keep them cool so that the pots all bloom in September for the wedding? Also,... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for American barberry in Adelaide Australia August 03, 2009 I am trying to find a source/s of the American barberry (Berberis canadensis). I am interested in root stock but particularly in a supplier of the fruit (berry). I have tried everything and someone su... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for Phyla nodiflora, fogfruit seeds July 29, 2009 Where can I buy fog fruit seeds (nodiflora)Do you know a seed company that sells this seed? I am replacing my lawn with lippia and have it half done. Need more seeds Please reply Thanks Claudia View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for a source of bracken fern seed. July 27, 2009 I`m looking to buy "bracken fern"seed. Or can it be transplanted from the wild? View Mr. Smarty Plants' 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 Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for non-native mimosa plants in New Orleans July 10, 2009 We need potted mimosa plants for an installation in New Orleans. I hope you can help me or know of anyone who could help me with that. If so please let me know how much and how fast I can get about 1... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for a source for Atlantic pigeonwings (Clitoria mariana) July 02, 2009 I hope you can help me a little. I'm trying to find a way to get Clitoria mariana (Atlantic pigeonwings) in my garden, but can't find a seed source anywhere. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Where to find non-native Thymus praecox coccineus July 02, 2009 Do you know where in Lansing, MI I could buy the Walk On Me plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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