Plant Identification Resources for Garden Centers: Experience + Internet

Fast, accurate plant ID in retail comes from:

Pro Strategies

1. Experience: 50+ years, 200+ plants/year builds mental database.
2. Photo submission: Customers email pictures; ID via Google Images, iNaturalist, PlantNet.
3. Reference library: 50+ books, but internet is faster.
4. Network: Expert contacts for stumpers.

Pet Peeve

Nurseries selling unlabeled plants should be illegal. Demand labels from suppliers.

Offer

Email unidentified plant photos to plantlady6@yahoo.com or refer customers to this site.

ID is a skill—practice + tools = speed.