Comments on: Weed or Wildflower? http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Mary Seeley http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3395 Mary Seeley Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:51:16 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3395 WILD FLOWER FOR SURE LOVE LOVE IT ANY TIME IT POPS UP!!! WILD FLOWER FOR SURE LOVE LOVE IT ANY TIME IT POPS UP!!!

]]> By: Anna Marie Bode http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3384 Anna Marie Bode Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:34:54 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3384 I love Grape Hyacinths they are Wild flowers I've read about, I love them as it lets us know Spring is in the air~~they come up every year around my trees, which I have planted and want to have every early Spring, they are beautiful,, I love Grape Hyacinths they are Wild flowers I’ve read about, I love them as it lets us know Spring is in the air~~they come up every year around my trees, which I have planted and want to have every early Spring, they are beautiful,,

]]> By: Louisa Woolery http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3383 Louisa Woolery Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:26 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3383 All plants are weeds, it's just that some are prettier than others. However, I also know that hyacinths are part of the lily family and I'd say that grape hyacinths would fall into the wildflower category. All plants are weeds, it’s just that some are prettier than others. However, I also know that hyacinths are part of the lily family and I’d say that grape hyacinths would fall into the wildflower category.

]]> By: Janice Steed http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3377 Janice Steed Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:29:20 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3377 My knee-jerk reaction to your suggestion that muscari might even be THOUGHT to be a weed was to be shocked! How can one even think of this beautiful little decoration as weed? I love it and all of those other easily-spread versions of God's yard art! My knee-jerk reaction to your suggestion that muscari might even be THOUGHT to be a weed was to be shocked! How can one even think of this beautiful little decoration as weed? I love it and all of those other easily-spread versions of God’s yard art!

]]> By: Barbara Caesar http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3368 Barbara Caesar Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:19 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3368 Four "weeds" that I transplanted into my flower garden were: ---a white violet which I found in my lawn ---swamp candles which I found growing by my little creek ---wild asters which I found growing by some railroad tracks ---wild trillium which I found growning in a field by a swamp all of which have added to the beauty and variety of my garden. I never think of them as "weeds". Four “weeds” that I transplanted into my flower garden were:
—a white violet which I found in my lawn
—swamp candles which I found growing by my little creek
—wild asters which I found growing by some railroad tracks
—wild trillium which I found growning in a field by a swamp
all of which have added to the beauty and variety of my garden.
I never think of them as “weeds”.

]]> By: Robin Kraatz http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3362 Robin Kraatz Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:56:26 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3362 It is definitely not a weed, I consider no flowering plant a weed, no matter where I find it. Ever since I have discovered this flower, my garden beds , in whatever apartment I have lived in, have not looked complete without a row of these soldiers standing at attention running along the front length of each and every flower bed I have. They just seem to add that little added something that completes the look of the bed to say welcome, come on in, friend. lets have tea and chat for a while, relax and leave your burdens at my doorway. I feel that a properly done flowerbed is it's own welcome sign for your home. It is definitely not a weed, I consider no flowering plant a weed, no matter where I find it. Ever since I have discovered this flower, my garden beds , in whatever apartment I have lived in, have not looked complete without a row of these soldiers standing at attention running along the front length of each and every flower bed I have. They just seem to add that little added something that completes the look of the bed to say welcome, come on in, friend. lets have tea and chat for a while, relax and leave your burdens at my doorway. I feel that a properly done flowerbed is it’s own welcome sign for your home.

]]> By: Jennifer Jones http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3357 Jennifer Jones Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:55:01 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3357 I think it was a pretty wild flower. I think it was a pretty wild flower.

]]> By: Armeniacum muscari | Sharefoto http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3356 Armeniacum muscari | Sharefoto Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:22:57 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3356 [...] Weed or Wildflower? | Allen's Blog – P. Allen Smith Garden Home [...] [...] Weed or Wildflower? | Allen's Blog – P. Allen Smith Garden Home [...]

]]> By: Laurie Harrison http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3355 Laurie Harrison Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3355 While proudly handing me a bouquet of handpicked dandelions, my 4 year old granddaughter taught me that any vegetation that has a bloom is a flower. :-) While proudly handing me a bouquet of handpicked dandelions, my 4 year old granddaughter taught me that any vegetation that has a bloom is a flower. :-)

]]> By: LynnB http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3354 LynnB Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:26 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3354 Definitely a wonderful spring flower that I welcome wherever it wants to grow. I love that it multiplies so easily and sometimes surprises me where it decides to go to next. The best part is in the fall when I'm planting other bulbs, I know right where the muscari are so I don't disturb them. Definitely a wonderful spring flower that I welcome wherever it wants to grow. I love that it multiplies so easily and sometimes surprises me where it decides to go to next. The best part is in the fall when I’m planting other bulbs, I know right where the muscari are so I don’t disturb them.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3352 Rhonda Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3352 I used to live in a country rent house, and the yard (which was quite large) was covered in these little jewels. I had never seen them before and quite enjoyed sharing my morning coffee time with them. They lend a promise of colorful spirit of life after a drab winter. What a nice memory! I used to live in a country rent house, and the yard (which was quite large) was covered in these little jewels. I had never seen them before and quite enjoyed sharing my morning coffee time with them. They lend a promise of colorful spirit of life after a drab winter.

What a nice memory!

]]> By: Julie http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3351 Julie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:17:17 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3351 I say wildflower but my husband might say weed! I say wildflower but my husband might say weed!

]]> By: Julie http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3350 Julie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:11:28 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3350 I love them! As a kid I would use them as sprinkles to decorate mud pies along with rose petals, dandelions, and clematis. Now we have them in our own yard and it's so fun to watch them sprout up. Sometimes I move them to new places and sometimes, after they have bloomed, I let my husband mow them off. I'm guessing by mowing them, they reseed? We have them coming up in a new spot about 50 feet from where they started. How would they have gotten this far? I love them! As a kid I would use them as sprinkles to decorate mud pies along with rose petals, dandelions, and clematis. Now we have them in our own yard and it’s so fun to watch them sprout up. Sometimes I move them to new places and sometimes, after they have bloomed, I let my husband mow them off. I’m guessing by mowing them, they reseed? We have them coming up in a new spot about 50 feet from where they started. How would they have gotten this far?

]]> By: Ray Hopkins http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3349 Ray Hopkins Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:13 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3349 I say it is a wildflower. I planted some in a managed flower bed and they have spread quite well. However, I want my lawn to be a lawn, not a combination of flowers and grass. Thanks I say it is a wildflower. I planted some in a managed flower bed and they have spread quite well. However, I want my lawn to be a lawn, not a combination of flowers and grass.
Thanks

]]> By: Phyllis Payne http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3348 Phyllis Payne Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:53 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3348 Yes, I would say that the muscari is a wildflower. They are breath taking when you see numerous muscari blooming together. If the muscari is a weed it is still beautiful. Like the song I dream of beautiful flowers. Thank You Phyllis Payne bsimon@highland.net Yes, I would say that the muscari is a wildflower. They are breath taking when you see numerous muscari blooming together. If the muscari is a weed it is still beautiful. Like the song I dream of beautiful flowers.
Thank You
Phyllis Payne
bsimon@highland.net

]]> By: Becky Grosser http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3347 Becky Grosser Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:20:48 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3347 Call it like it is. Anything "God" plants is good. Anything that lovely can stay in my yeard. I am a "ruth Stout" gardner and need all the help I can get. :D Call it like it is. Anything “God” plants is good. Anything that lovely can stay in my yeard. I am a “ruth Stout” gardner and need all the help I can get. :D

]]> By: Vivian Cantello http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3346 Vivian Cantello Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:27 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3346 Grape Hyacinths are one of my favorite Spring flowers. In answer to your question, it is definitly a wildflower. While it does spread into larger groups and bunches, it doesn't cast it's seed to be sown in places far from the plant, as weeds usually do. I love to see them bloom in the Spring - the blue flowers and green foliage is so refreshing. Grape Hyacinths are one of my favorite Spring flowers. In answer to your question, it is definitly a wildflower. While it does spread into larger groups and bunches, it doesn’t cast it’s seed to be sown in places far from the plant, as weeds usually do. I love to see them bloom in the Spring – the blue flowers and green foliage is so refreshing.

]]> By: MargaretHhennes http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3344 MargaretHhennes Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:02 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3344 I LOVE Muscari and have planted masses of it as groundcover around the base of small trees in my garden. It will never be a weed to me. Rather something special heralding the arrival of Spring. I LOVE Muscari and have planted masses of it as groundcover around the base of small trees in my garden. It will never be a weed to me.
Rather something special heralding the arrival of Spring.

]]> By: MargaretHhennes http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3343 MargaretHhennes Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:19:56 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3343 I LOVE muscari and have planted them as a groundcover underneath small trees in my garden. I love the impact of the vivid blue color in the Spring against the green grass. They are no weed to me but something to look forward to seeing en masse. I have naturalized drifts of crocus in the lawn but prefer a more controlled planting of muscari. I LOVE muscari and have planted them as a groundcover underneath
small trees in my garden. I love the impact of the vivid blue color in the Spring against the green grass. They are no weed to me but something to look forward to seeing en masse. I have naturalized drifts of crocus in the lawn but prefer a more controlled planting of muscari.

]]> By: Ruth Dreisewerd http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/weed-or-wildflower/comment-page-5#comment-3342 Ruth Dreisewerd Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:44:38 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=967#comment-3342 I love any kind of flowers they are all a gift from God. I love any kind of flowers they are all a gift from God.

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