1. Why did the strawberry leaves in our school garden turn red during late December, early January? Updated: November 15, 2011
2. Our rubber plant was exposed to 40 degree F temperatures and all the leaves fell off. Should I prune it back? Updated: November 15, 2011
3. Help me identify the spider in my garden. It is dark yellow with a red stripe on each side of its body and it does not spin a web. It sits in the middle of a flower and catches and eats bugs. Updated: October 29, 2011
4. If you carved your name in a young tree about 4 feet from the ground. When the tree is 250 years old, how far would your name be from the ground? Updated: October 25, 2011
5. Will placing a backyard birdbath in the shade versus in the sun make a difference in how quickly bacteria grow? Updated: October 19, 2011
6. When trees grow, do they grow bigger around and then get taller, or do they grow tall and then get bigger around? Updated: October 16, 2011
7. Why are some plants killed by frost or freeze in the fall, while our six-inch green shoots of daffodils and other plants that are "springing" to life survive similar freezing temperatures? Updated: April 21, 2011
8. I have been told by some "old-time" gardeners to water yard plants with a hose (before sunrise) after a freeze to minimize frost damage. Does this harm or help ornamental plants? Updated: April 21, 2011
9. Why do plants freeze, and what can I do to keep my tender plants from freezing? I live in Texas. Updated: April 21, 2011
10. Are there international rules for the capitalization or non-capitalization of the common names of plants? (Particularly if they are listed alone and not within a paragraph.) Each source that I check seems to have its own style. Updated: April 21, 2011
11. When should we stop putting food out for the hummingbirds so they can migrate? Updated: January 05, 2009
12. What are some good online places to buy used books? Updated: April 09, 2008
13. How can I find science activities for pre-school classroom? Updated: March 31, 2008
14. At what reading level should I write articles for my newsletter? Updated: March 28, 2008
15. My daughter received a scholarship to attend college. Does the student have to report this as income? Updated: March 11, 2008
16. What is required for me to apply for admission to college? Updated: March 10, 2008
17. Why should I consider a college education? Will it really make that much difference in my lifestyle? Updated: March 06, 2008
18. Who are the members of the CoPs for Environment, Natural Resources, and Science Education? Updated: February 08, 2008
19. Why do my house finches leave in October and then return later? They have plenty of food and water. Do they migrate? Updated: December 28, 2007
20. What are the best trees to plant in sandy loam in south central Texas that will attract songbirds? Updated: December 21, 2007
21. What is Youth SET for Life? Updated: November 29, 2007
22. Are all bees honeybees? Updated: November 09, 2007
23. I am in the fifth grade and need information for a science project about the effects of different containers on milk and its properties. Can you help me find information? Updated: September 06, 2007
24. Does "big cat manure" put around your vegetable garden keep animals away? It is being sold at a local zoo. Updated: July 14, 2007
25. What is precision agriculture? Updated: June 28, 2007
26. I want to become a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in Maine. What do I have to do? Updated: June 11, 2007
27. What is the formula for hummingbird food? Updated: June 11, 2007
28. What does the spp. at the end of a botanical name mean? Updated: May 29, 2007
29. My daughter is doing a science fair project on paperwhite bulbs. Her project is about effect of water quality on flowering bulbs. What are the properties in water that a flowering bulb would like and dislike? Updated: May 24, 2007
30. I want to build nest boxes for birds, such as swallows and bluebirds, and put them up on my property. Do you have building plans and instructions? Updated: May 14, 2007

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