They Grow Wild!
Let me tell you about my changing view on a particular species of native plants that grows wild on my property.
As a short preface, I share with you that there are many native plants that grow wild in the yard. Of course, most of what we call weeds are native plants just trying to live in what would be their normal habitat.
Last year during my first summer on this property, I noticed the front lawn was full of all sorts of weeds. I didn’t mind too much because the gardening focus was on other parts of the property although I did have a long and mean dandelion-pulling session. Throughout that session, I had noticed many woodland strawberry plants growing throughout the grass and weeds.
Woodland strawberry plants are cute. They remind me of my youth when I would go to a neighborhood baseball field and pick woodland strawberries nearby. It would take so long to pick a little container because these wild strawberries are so small. But these plants are rather useless and sad in a lawn. Because of constant mowing, the plants get stunted and barely get to produce any fruit. These plants may survive but do not thrive at all in the front lawn.
Well, because of one of the recent specialties of the garden, I now view the woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) as a valuable plant since its leaves are wonderful in herbal tea preparations. I have lifted several strawberry plants from the front lawn and planted them in pots to properly cultivate them. A few of these transplanted specimens are growing nicely. Now that a new spot has opened up in the back yard, I think I am going to make a bed dedicated to Fragaria vesca.
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There… grow wild!
Woodland strawberry plants grow wild in my front yard.
The transplanted plants are practicing lining up while singing marching chants.
Here’s a specimen growing nicely!
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Stefan,
Thanks for your view point on this. I have had mixed feelings about the wild strawberry in my back yard. I am trying to go native to encourage more birds/wildlife to join me in my yard. While I have been pulling up the strawberry, I wondered if I was being counter productive in my quest to go native. Now I think I will be more likely to leave it.
Another “weed” that acts a filler in my yard is a clover that grows about a foot tall. Again, I find myself questioning my weeding tactics when trying to encourage a native garden. My whole back yard is devoted to my garden – as it is a steep hill along side 20 steps going up to my drive way. What are your thoughts on clover?
In addition, sunflowers from my birdseed have popped up all over. I am enjoying them immensely and have transplanted a few in the gardens of clients. I agree with what I read about sunflowers having a “cheery” quality to them – which brings yet another smile to my face as I look at them.
Thanks again for your thoughts on the wild strawberry.
Wendy
http://www.gardenhousesforbirds.com
Thank you Wendy,
In fact, you are giving me a few blogging ideas related to clover, spreading plants and “natural vegetative garden guests”.
But since you asked me specifically, I will briefly answer you by sharing that I like clover and I am considering incorporating some in my garden somehow. I am brewing up ideas at the moment.
Cheers Wendy,
Stéfan
Parfois il faut jeter un regard vers les petites soi-disantes mauvaises herbes afin de savoir qu’elles peuvent avoir quelques utilités l’ortie pique mais elle apporte aux canards de quoi manger lorsqu’on les hâche et ici nous faisons de la soupe aux orties , On peut s’en servir comme engrais ou comme insecticide pourtant elles semblent passer pour une méchante qui envahit les ombres . Chaque plante a des qualités même les moins belles pourtant ce ne sont que les plus belles qui attirent le regard.Dommage. Merci Stefan , les plants de fraises des bois sont belles à regarder.
They make a great wildlife-friendly ground cover.. I have them all over 🙂 I have never cultivated them..but I do nibble a berry now & then..