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Thursday - July 13, 2006

From: Buda, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Best places to obtain native plants
Answered by: Nan Hampton

QUESTION:

Where is the best place to get native plants ?

ANSWER:

You can visit our National Suppliers Directory to find nurseries and seed companies in your area. Other organizations with lists of native plant sources are:

PlantNative

Native Plant Society of Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife

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