How can I find out what plants I've got?

niftythrifty33

I have been given a lot of plants/flowers over the past few months from people who know I'm 'trying' to do my garden up. Trouble is I have no idea what they all are!

I need to fill some space in the front garden but I don't want to plant flowers that are unsuitable or may grow too big. Is there a good website I can use to identify them all as it would take a fair while for me to keep asking you all on here

Many thanks in advance

theoretica

Can't you ask the people who gave them to you? Even if they don't know the name they will know the size, what sort of flowers etc which would help with identification.

niftythrifty33

A lot of them have been given to a family member to give to me so it's a bit difficult,

thanks for your reply

I_have_spoken

crocus.co.uk have pictures of many plants, failing that just post some pics here. Most plants get IDed that way eventually...

elsien

We like ID-ing plants. Easier than the Times crossword, of a Sunday.

trollopscarletwoman

Take photos. Ask for Plant Id please.

Put them on here and other sites such as growsonyou.

Gardeners love iding plants.

Cally_Smart

niftythrifty33 wrote: »

I have been given a lot of plants/flowers over the past few months from people who know I'm 'trying' to do my garden up. Trouble is I have no idea what they all are!

I need to fill some space in the front garden but I don't want to plant flowers that are unsuitable or may grow too big. Is there a good website I can use to identify them all as it would take a fair while for me to keep asking you all on here

Many thanks in advance

Try us,we like a challenge!
Take some pics and if you photograph the whole border we can pick out the ones we know(if its a clear pic)

niftythrifty33

Thanks everyone, for your keeness, I'll get onto it quick sharp!

Well actually not so quickly as I've done my back in after 3 hours weeding the allotment :mad:

Get ready for some intense I.D.ing

niftythrifty33

How do I upload a photo? I don't use an online place to store them but it wont let me just copy and paste?

elsien

You need to use a photo hosting site like flikr or photo bucket.
There is a thread somewhere telling you how, but I can never find it when I need it.

Better_Days

I use photo bucket

I upload the photo to photo bucket
Then on the RHS of the photo when it has been uploaded are some boxes headed 'links to share this photo'.

Just click on the 'direct link' box and the link will be copied to your clipboard.

Then go to your MSE post and click on the 'insert image' icon

Delete the 'http' that comes up and then right click your mouse and paste the link on your clipboard to the photobucket image.

Click on OK and the photo should now be inserted into your post.;)