I don't dislike anything that much, as long as it's not poisonous or overly invasive, but I do tend to go for things that are more likely to attract bees and other beneficial insects.
If something performs well, I tend to be ridiculously grateful and like it just for that reason, even if I'm not thrilled with its form or colour.
Birdyboots I'm the same - I have spent quite a bit of time and effort retaining a fuchsia. I'm not really a fan (though it's one of the nicer ones, imo) but it's SO resilient, so tenacious in the face of quite bad treatment that I feel quite fond of it and will find a place for it purely out of admiration and gratitude.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Absolutely agree with Buttercupdays and Jo - its lovely having plants in your garden that came from friends and family, and they are never truly yours, just borrowed for a while. And I never fail to think of the givers when I am wandering round seeing whats what ......think thats why I'll never be a proper garden designer ....I keep things for their associations, even if they don't look spot on
For me it has to be " any plant that's not useful!" I have very specific requirements for plants in my garden (in this order)
Can I eat it
Do the bees like it
Will wildlife eat it / use it for bedding / shelter / generally make use of it
I don't have much space and it pains me to wander through my mothers garden to see all this space wasted with looking pretty when it could look pretty AND fill my belly!
If someone gives me a plant - it's mine. I might think of the person who gave me it when I see it, but other than that.... It's a gift - clue's in the title.
It's the same the other way round - if I give someone a plant - it's theirs. It's a nice feeling to give someone a plant to help them out with their garden, or for any other reason of course. Perhaps I'm just not sentimental about plants.
One man's lamium is another man's gold
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
B3 I've been gardening a few years now (I'm just bad at updating my profile oops!) and am slowly exploring the delights gardens and plants have to give my belly and my soul.
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I don't dislike anything that much, as long as it's not poisonous or overly invasive, but I do tend to go for things that are more likely to attract bees and other beneficial insects.
If something performs well, I tend to be ridiculously grateful and like it just for that reason, even if I'm not thrilled with its form or colour.
Birdyboots I'm the same - I have spent quite a bit of time and effort retaining a fuchsia. I'm not really a fan (though it's one of the nicer ones, imo) but it's SO resilient, so tenacious in the face of quite bad treatment that I feel quite fond of it and will find a place for it purely out of admiration and gratitude.
Absolutely agree with Buttercupdays and Jo - its lovely having plants in your garden that came from friends and family, and they are never truly yours, just borrowed for a while. And I never fail to think of the givers when I am wandering round seeing whats what ......think thats why I'll never be a proper garden designer ....I keep things for their associations, even if they don't look spot on
For me it has to be " any plant that's not useful!" I have very specific requirements for plants in my garden (in this order)
I don't have much space and it pains me to wander through my mothers garden to see all this space wasted with looking pretty when it could look pretty AND fill my belly!
If someone gives me a plant - it's mine. I might think of the person who gave me it when I see it, but other than that.... It's a gift - clue's in the title.
It's the same the other way round - if I give someone a plant - it's theirs. It's a nice feeling to give someone a plant to help them out with their garden, or for any other reason of course. Perhaps I'm just not sentimental about plants.
One man's lamium is another man's gold
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Carrington, I see that you are new to gardening. Perhaps you will find that a garden can feed your soul as well as your belly - I hope so.
B3 I've been gardening a few years now (I'm just bad at updating my profile oops!) and am slowly exploring the delights gardens and plants have to give my belly and my soul.
Still lots to learn!
Ditto