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Definition of "Weed Laws" January 14, 2007 What are weed laws? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Regulations on picking native plants and flowers on Government or National Park lands November 18, 2005 I was wondering what the laws and regulations on picking native plants and flowers on BLM land and NPS land are, and where I can find this information. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native plant town ordinances in New Mexico/Chihuahuan Desert November 17, 2005 I'm interested in city/town landscape ordinances in the New Mexico/Chihuahuan Desert area. What towns do you think do a good job using native plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Smarty Plants on plant patents January 28, 2005 How would I go about patenting a plant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Optimum mowing times for wildflower garden November 09, 2004 I live in Washington County and have 4 acres that contain both an abundance of spring wildflowers and native grasses (silver and little bluestem, Texas grama). The homeowners restrictions require that... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Weed laws on mowing wildflowers in the Spring September 22, 2004 Is there any law that would prevent a Town from making a person mow their wildflowers down in the spring? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Weed Laws March 20, 2004 Help! My neighborhood wants to mow down my native landscape! Can you suggest a resource regarding city regulations and native plant landscaping? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Bluebonnets and the law March 14, 2004 Is it illegal to pick Bluebonnets? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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