Weed Identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by LawnBoy, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. LawnBoy

    LawnBoy Member

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    I live in Toronto, Canada an have been landscaping for 9 months. I would appreciate it if someone could direct me to a website that displays photos and names of common weeds in garden beds in my region. I am very enthusiastic about my new career and would love to familiarize myself with everything. Thanks alot for your time, it is greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Lysichiton

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    Here you go:

    http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/ontweeds/weedgal.htm

    There's a number of sites I found with a basic search. May be hard to sort out your particular nemeses from these long lists tho'.

    You know, there are usually a few weeds that are real pests in a given area & some others that can be tolerated till you get more fussy. Other gardeners were my best resource when when I couldn't tell a weed from a wegetable. Perhaps you could join the local garden club &/or talk to the guy up the road who has a garden you admire. There's always one around-you just say "I love your garden"- It's easier than dating-chances are you'll be in like flint(where does that phrase come from anyway?). My experience is that visiting other people's gardens & asking questions (dumb or not) is a good thing. Gardeners share lots of info freely - I think some plant people may be a wee bit obssesive & many are extremely well informed in their particular areas of interest.

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  3. LawnBoy

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    Thanks very much for the terrific website. There are many gardens I admire, problem is they are gardens I maintain. It wouldn't look very good if the "professional" was asking the customer about garden care lol.

    And I believe the saying refers to the ever-popular Larry Flynt.
     
  4. Lysichiton

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    ...well how was I to know? Perhaps you could contact the local garden club & offer to give a talk -they're always looking for speakers. I wonder if that constitutes a graceful recovery? :)

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