"Phrederik" wrote:

Can anyone suggest some simple questions to ask at a garden center to really
see if the person you are talking to knows what they are doing?

I'm tired of asking questions and getting the answer that helps make the
biggest sale.

I also don't want to nag all of you with all of my questions, especially
when the answers would be more relevant for my yard when asked locally.

Scan the web for articles and discussions. Read through some books on
lawn or anything else you are looking to care for. There are many
answers that go in many directions, from purchasing $1000 in advance
water management to Jerry Baker's Grandma's recipes of beer,
dishwashing liquid and ammonia. Not everything will work, and half the
time you can't know if things are growing better because of what you
did or because of the many environment factors that are constantly
changing.

DiGiTAL ViNYL (no email)
Zone 6b/7, Westchester Co, NY, 1 mile off L.I.Sound
1st Year Gardener