I’m currently doing my best to ID and learn as many plants as possible. I don’t focus too much on growing conditions at the moment but just find out what they are.
What I do is, take a photo of the plant, leaf and flower if possible and write the name down once I’ve identified it.
But in the end, you can’t remember all of the names, nobody can. Do not put too much pressure on yourself to learn it all
We've got a small Rhododendron bush in the garden, I said to my brother in law, that Azalea is coming up well, and he said you mean Rhododendron, i said i was told at the garden centre that Azalea and Rhododendron are the same, he replied no they're not. I'm confused, i feel im not learning from these question and answers that im writing, things seem to be the wrong information.
I think you're learning ok ... your brother in law is being very particular, and if I were you I'd not worry about it ... the definitions have changed recently and it is complicated ... perhaps he's still using old information.
It was decided by the experts fairly recently that Azalea and Rhododendron are part of the same family group and require similar conditions and treatment ... so what you've learned will enable you to look after the plants just fine, whether they're Azaleas or Rhododendrons.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I’m currently doing my best to ID and learn as many plants as possible. I don’t focus too much on growing conditions at the moment but just find out what they are.
What I do is, take a photo of the plant, leaf and flower if possible and write the name down once I’ve identified it.
It was decided by the experts fairly recently that Azalea and Rhododendron are part of the same family group and require similar conditions and treatment ... so what you've learned will enable you to look after the plants just fine, whether they're Azaleas or Rhododendrons.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.