As a new gardener I was at two local places yesterday and today. I had to buy vegetables and Marigolds,for planting in my new 4x4 garden.
There were two things I noticed that experienced gardeners would not probably think about.
1. These places don't have a lot of experienced people who know the difference between flowering plants.
Yesterday one of them tried to tell me Zinnias were Marigolds, until I read the labels.
Today I was told at another place a plant with a yellow flower, like a sunflower was a Marigold. I finally got a second opinion and was brought 2 Marigolds with appropriate labels.
2. Instead of labeling in big prominent letter what the product is, like; Zinnia, Azalea, Marigold ,lettuce,carrot they put so much propaganda on the labels you have to look for what the plant actually is. To me that info should leap out, and not be buried down in the text on the labels.
Since I am a newbie gardener I will have to adjust to these garden businesses. But it will be fun. -Tom
Stick with us - you’ll get the hang of things. ;)
I’ve been in ‘The Biz’ for over 20 years, and I learn something new every day! There’s a steep ‘learning curve’ when it comes to gardening, so it’s good to follow the advice of those that have plowed that row before you! :)