Naming the Weeds

 

 

I've been doing some tidying up of the vegetable garden, and as I pull out the weeds I like to name them. I suspect I am not alone, as gardeners like plants, and these are nice flowers, just in the wrong place. I am only including in this post plants I have pulled up today.

But I have to confess that the lovely forget-me-nots and poppies above are really my own fault. The first year we were here I decided the veg plot should have a wild flower area, and these were two of the flowers that I planted. My husband warned me, but they are still coming up everywhere.

The bindweed below is another beauty, but it grows everywhere, and I am less tolerant about it as it just strangles the other plants.

 

Ragwort is another stunning flower, but am also a bit wary of it, as it is poisonous to animals. It grows in our field, but has also started coming up in the veg garden.

 

The thistle is also stunning, but gardening gloves are essential.

Here is the scarlet pimpernel (not elusive in my garden) and herb robert. Both lovely little flowers in the right place.

I have pulled up quite a few dandelions today. A really useful plant, as you can use flowers, leaves and roots.

And finally the rosebay willow herb. I see this everywhere as I drive in the countryside.