I want to keep my garden beautiful I have no Idea which are the weeds and which are plants ( Not Flowers ) ? I know the common ones like thistles & dandilions. Also some of the flowers are a bit discoloured. I make sure I water at least everyother day, if needed I need a crash course in gardening without killing my beautiful plants.
2006-08-27 10:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I had the same issue a couple of years ago when I bought a new place. I ened up hiring a gardener by the hour and picking his brain about watering, feeding, insect control, and so on. I took notes while we walked around the yard for about two hours. This helped some, but the former owner had been into some high-maintenance plants, so I was pretty much doomed. The following spring I had the gardener come again to advise me on replacing what was there with lower-maintenance stuff. I've learned a lot little by little.
2006-08-27 10:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is have a gardening friend or neighbor come over and walk you through your garden, naming every bush, flower, groundcover, etc. -- even making a map with everything listed. Find out what is there first. Then ask questions about care. Also buy a good basic book on gardening techniques, or better yet, just borrow a few at first from your local library. One of the best I've ever seen? Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening. If you see a gardening show on T.V., watch it. Also, listen for any phone-in radio talk shows on gardening in your area.
2006-08-27 17:28:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your screwed! The flower discoloration is probably just the plants are past their prime and will be dying down for the winter already. Let them finish and when they are good and ugly prune them down. Also get a book on weeds and maybe that will help you spot the suckers.
My suggestion to you is to get a hold of your counties Extension Office. Everybody has one I think and tell them you would like help on identifying plants and weeds and they should be able to offer some help. You can take a Master Gardener Class usually done in the winter months which will help you identify plants and weeds and give you access to lectures and other forums on plants and weeds. Gardening is also something you learn by experience so don't sweat it. Live and Learn!
Master Gardener MSU Extension
2006-08-27 20:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've gotten some good advice. Can the former owner help?
You need not water an established garden - not unless there's a real drought. I maintained a perennial bed for 15 years and the only watering I did was around a new plant, for a week or two. Let the roots grow deep in search of moisture. They'll be stronger and hardier!
2006-08-27 17:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local nursery and ask if they(or have someone they could recommend) do consultations. I do this for a living in SoCal. They'll come to your house and be able to tell you what plant is what, what's in the wrong place, what needs to be pruned and when and what you could plant if needed.
Or if you don't want to pay $ take the advice above and make friends with your gardener neighbors :-)
Good luck :-)
2006-08-27 17:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by prillville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask one of your new nieghbors that you see that also has a nice garden, it will be an ice breaker for an introduction and you'll have something to talk over. Trying to use a book will be to difficult because you don't know the name of the plant material.
2006-08-27 17:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by T square 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to buy a good basic book on gardening. It is well worth it. Enjoy your new home!!!
2006-08-27 21:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋