Saturday, 10 May 2014

Self Sown

These Aquilegias (Granny's Bonnet) and Borage plants are self sown.  They grow around the perimeter of the garden softening what could be a hard landscape.  Whereas I like a bit of order in the garden I don't like it looking too contrived and these wildflowers give the garden a naturalistic feel.

I think if I was a plant I would be a self sown wildflower.  I would probably be something insignificant to the human eye but provide a source of food to the bees and insects and contribute to the ecosystem as a whole.

I have been doing a lot of thinking recently about my place in society and where I am heading.  I am non-existent in many ways and without being melodramatic, would be missed by few.  Like a dandelion struck from the soil, there would be many others popping up to compensate for the loss of one.

Maybe a reinvention is in order?  Never fear, like the perennial weed - I will be back :)
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6 comments:

  1. KC'sCourt!10 May 2014 at 16:08

    Aquilegias is one of my favourite flowers!
    You would certainly be missed by me! You do exsist.
    Julie xxxxxxxxxx

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  2. greenrabbitdesigns10 May 2014 at 18:25

    I would miss you Simone!!
    I love your aquilegias, snails or slugs or something have striped mine, I can never catch anyone in the act. I'm furious with them whoever they are!
    V xxx

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  3. Rosie10 May 2014 at 20:23

    I'd miss you! The aquilegias in our garden are taking over. When we first moved here there were just a few plants in one bed now they are all over and many different colours too:)

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  4. Judy Hartman11 May 2014 at 04:46

    I get a chill when you write posts like this, Simone. You are very much valued by your blogging friends and we would miss you very much! I don't think you have an idea of how talented and lovely you are!
    Wishing you sunshine and a lush garden!!xxx

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  5. greenthumb11 May 2014 at 09:17

    Yours are so pretty, the bloody fence men walked all over mine.

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  6. Unknown11 May 2014 at 13:58

    Granny's bonnet? I should be on it with a sonnet! I'd miss your rhyming fun so don't go anywhere...xx

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