Friday, August 23, 2013

The Grass/Land - Weeds or Wildflowers?

 Weeds or Wildflowers?

The recent rains have caused an explosion of weeds in the garden, but also an explosion of wildflowers around the house and barn and along the road to the farm.  Interestingly, they are much the same plants in both locations.  I just think of them as "weeds" in the vegetable garden and as "a wildflower garden" when they pop up in places where a little variation in color and texture is a welcomed punctuation to the now riotous and luxuriant green of our pastures. 

A brushstroke of yellow or purple ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What would you call them?   "wildflower gardens" ... or "weed patches" next to the barn and in front of the house?   Whatever you call them, I love them and they won't be pulled or poisoned as long as I have a say!


1 comment:

  1. Exactly right! There are 'weeds' I love along the highways in Missouri and they allow them to stay and flourish after one mowing (info from my brother). Love the photos to 'see' what you mean. Have a nice weekend!

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