To pull or not to pull

This is my predicament
I have a load of green stuff in my garden, have no idea of what it is weed or plant and not sure whether to just pull it up and discard or sift through and see what to keep
Have only just started to do something in the back garden lets not mention the front as haven't really got a clue bout either
Please advise

Baffled in Bucks
Happy weekend
GCQ

 

Can you up load a few photos ? Mybe we can see what's what.
Dave

 

Having a bit of a nightmare uploading pics although have gone by Daisees thread in How To so this is 2nd go at it, don't know how to make pics bigger either.

 

The broad leaved plant in the first pic looks like sage, the plant in the second looks like ground elder which needs getting rid of. Not sure on the last pic, but reminds me of a little shoot that pops up now and again in my garden and I usually dig it up.

BTW the pics are a good size when clicked on, so no problem.

 

Not sure about the first pic. Second one I think is ground elder and the third looks like a beech sapling to me, possibly self seeded.

 

Middle picture is an elderberry tree, it will grow rapidly if left alone..

Not sure about the third picture??; a self seeded 'pussy' willow perhaps; it looks similar to ones that keep popping up in my garden..if so, again it will grow quite rapidly..

 

The first pic I too think is sage, and possible curly parsley (unless my eyesight is letting me down, which it sometimes does these days), the second pic contains an Elderberry tree. It doesn't look like a youngster, it looks like one that has been there a while but been regularly chopped to ground level. Probably has well established roots, in which case Round Up might be the way to go if you want rid. The second pic also contains a weed whose name I don't know, but I recognise it well.

I can't be 100%, because although I know the plants I mentioned, I usually identify herbs more by smell and feel than appearance, because there are lots of things that (to me at least) look very similar.

 

Hi and thanks all of you for replying with help and advice. My other half has dug up one in 3rd pic but has put in a pot, no flowers on it yet though. I have a few of the 1st pic dotted around garden and 2nd pic yes will dig up as it being close to fense not sure if it is coming through from neighbours garden but will try round up if root is not possible to get out.

Shiney - Thanks so much for your help especially with the dandelion I wondered why I kept wetting the bed when I placed a vase of those lovely yellow flowers in my room
Have lots of bluebells in front and back garden they are so lovely too; after flowering when can I dig them up and is it possible to replant as don't really want to completely get rid of them?

Happy Days
GCQ

 

Am a bit unsure if this is really Sage as it seems so big so have taken other pics. Was going to taste it then thought better of it just in case Can anyone clarify?

Also salvaged this wee tree like one and put in a pot with it's little pink flowers making an appearance (am really pleased as it spoke to me to save it)

 

Shiney that's bang on lovi and thanks, just googled it and saw some pics now recognise it as the lovely foxglove.

Anyone Identify the pic with the pink flowers at all?

Happy Easter Days to all
GCQ

 

Shrub with pink buds looks like a Rhododendron.
On of the dwarf Azalea sort.
When the flowers open you will be able to tell.

 

Thanks SS certainly looks that way from the google search now

Happy Days
GCQ