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| Colorful plants for window boxes in Indiana May 26, 2009 I want to find plants with lots of color that will fill two window boxes and trail out of the boxes and look full and nice throughout the summer. I live in Northern Indiana and the window faces south... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Source for seeds of any species in the genus Choisya May 20, 2009 Please let me know of any commercial or other sources for seed of any species in the genus Choisya. Only a small quantity would be needed. This seed is for research purposes and is urgently needed. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification in Georgia. May 20, 2009 Help I bought a bush at the flea market and I was told it would have white star flowers and it was a hydrangea. The leaves look like cannabis but not furry. The leaves grow from stalks Help what did... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants that ducks will not eat May 12, 2009 I own a lot of ducks and see a lot of people asking what kind of plants will they "NOT" eat... I know of some through experience.. Anything with shiny leave.. They don't touch my English ivy, rose... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Height of tree to block sun on deck in Arlington MA May 12, 2009 I am trying to figure out how tall a tree I should buy in order to make sure to block out the sun on my deck View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Can you recommend a supplier for Comptonia? May 11, 2009 Can you recommend a web supplier for the native plant Sweet Fern, Comptonia? Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for Painted Lady May 10, 2009 Where can I buy plants for the painted lady butterfly larvae in Houston? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Need a source of sulfuric acid for scarifying bluebonnet seeds in Austin, TX. May 06, 2009 I see that you recommend soaking blue bonnet seeds in concentrated h2so4 to facilitate germination. Where do you suggest I buy the sulfuric acid? I live here in Austin. Thank you, View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Finding plants to thrive under white pines in Newaygo, MI May 04, 2009 Would you please explain why plants do not grow or grow well under white pines or other evergreens? Are there any ground covers that would thrive under a white pine? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Yaupons not showing berries in Euless, TX May 04, 2009 From all I have read, Possumhaw holly is supposed to have berries only on the female. However I have been told and read conflicting things about whether you must have both a male & female in order f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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