Hi Carol
 -=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Barbara Hazen <=-
 CS> *** Quoting Barbara Hazen from a message to Christopher Greaves ***
 
 BH> Just a quick note to ask if you can give me some tips on how to tell t
 BH> difference between a weed and a plant I want in the garden?  I am not
 BH> used to weeding, have had no experience, and would like to learn.  Can
 BH> you help?
 CS> Barb, if I am not crazy, you are either low vision or blind right?
You are right. (g)
 CS> Humm.  Best way is to plant in the first place with care.  The ground
 CS> has to be completely free of all plants.  Not even rootlets left if
 CS> you can manage it. This will ensure that what you plant, will be the
 CS> majority of what grows in the beginning.  This will let you get a
 CS> 'feel' for what you planted and anything that feels different (shape,
 CS> leaf, scent) can be considered a weed after you have enough seedlings
 CS> to tell what is the 'majority'. 
The bed in question is already full of perennials.  They have been their
since before I moved in.  Also, all the plants are scattered throughout
the bed.  It looks nice, but I'm just not sure how to tackle it.
 CS> Use pencils or some chopped wood, to mark off the different areas so
 CS> you dont get confused on what plot has what plant in it.  With the
 CS> pencils, you tie string or nylon 'wire' to make a border.  The left
 CS> over winter wood for your fireplace makes a better boarder because it
 CS> impeeds weeds/grass from crossing into the garden portion somewhat. 
 CS> If I'm wrong and you are sighted, just look to see what is the
 CS> majority growth and let it grow.  If you properly removed the weeds at
 CS> the start, it will be easy to tell.
I don't have a fireplace, but the bed does have a boarder.  Thanks for
the suggestions.  I'll keep thinking and trying.  
Barb and Remi
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