Aspen7 said:Hi, Today I read a comment online saying I should not seek gardening advice from a plant collector. I should only seek advice from a gardener. How will I know the difference?
I might just need to take offense at who ever is making that broad statement.
First of all....
A collector can explain how different varieties compare in the garden...
A gardener can tell you what his experience has been with plant A, but probably not why plant A is easier to grow in his area than plant B.
What specific advice are you seeking?
A lot of weekend gardeners are out there cutting the wilted flowers from stuff, and a full time gardener who collects plants would strongly advise against that wasteful practice...
Now.... A collector who has a greenhouse full of hot house flowers probably couldn't advise you on growing tomatoes.... But a tomato collector... Probably could advise you on taste, ease of growth, and any number of things that a weekend gardener really couldn't...
So...
What specially are you struggling with?
