(sorry this is long, but you need the whole picture though my eyes)
I purchased a home in October and not ever being a gardener or ever owning a house plant I realized shortly after moving in the property came with a history. My first goal was to chop down all those things that would require maintenance. Called a tree and yard service to come cut down trees and cut the grass. Oh boy did I ever get an ear full and he refused to cut anything down or mow the lawn.
The previous owner passed away and only clues were left of the property. After trying to ask neighbors they were tight lipped and only when I went to the local bank I finally found some answers. After an hour-long history lesson about the property all I could do was go to my car and cry.
Found out most all of the trees and plants on the property the previous owner propagated and was used for either for sale or donated to some groups to do fundraising each year. Here is the list of trees and plants he propagated and are on the property:
Southern Magnolia tree (40 plus babies from 1' to 5' under one mother tree)
Chinese Parasole tree (50 plus babies in pots and in beds from 1' to 4')
Heavenly Bamboo (to many to count)
Cape Jasmine
White Oak tree
China Roses
Bearded Iris
Chinese Tallow
Chinese Snowball
And my lawn is all Korean lawn grass
Now knowing the history, I cannot chop anything down. I must be a good steward to the property and do my best to carry on with the property the best I can. I have trolled this site for weeks reading post after post on any guidance I can use to help me on my new journey. However, I'm just overwhelmed and don't know where to start or what to do next. I found Google and YouTube might be good with information I have come to the source and reaching out for any guidance I can get.
I have made my first two purchases, garden gloves and pruning clippers.
(Thank you in advance for all the help I'm hoping to get here)
