Saturday, May 3, 2008

Not All Weeds Are Ugly


These Johnny Jump Ups are self planted. Their invasive numbers that claim a large part of the planting beds could earn them the classification weed. Some of these blossoms find their way into our salads. The early color fills a void. Their aroma is pleasant. Their sheer numbers dictate that most find their way to the compost bucket. That task is never easy. These weeds are frequently for sale at the nurseries. I wonder if the nurseries buy seed or just have a patch of Johnny Jump Ups growing out behind the last greenhouse.

The reflection in the basement window is for real. No Photoshop here.

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