Weeds Can Make Your Garden Nicer!

Some weeds possess a unique beauty and are highly coveted by gardeners worldwide. For example, flowering weeds, such as foxgloves and red valerian, greatly enhance the look of a garden. As you’ll be surprised to learn, some of your favorite plants might be weeds. For example, multiflora roses and violets seem too beautiful to be considered weeds, but they fall under the weed classification. Since weeds grow abundantly and without difficulty, flowering weeds can quickly cover large patches of land, adding a burst of color and wild beauty to any plot. St. John’s Wort, with its clusters of bright, yellow flowers, makes a great filler in any garden.

While some people get frustrated with weeds in their garden, it is key to remember that they are part of the natural world and have valuable benefits. Weeds can play an essential role in maintaining and enhancing the health and longevity of gardens. For example, weeds such as milkweed and dandelion attract desirable pollinators like butterflies and bees, which improve the appeal and health of any garden. In the winter, weeds can protect the soil and provide shelter and food for wildlife.

Here are some of the more-commonly known weed species grown in gardens:

Foxglove — Digitalis Purpurea f. Albiflora

Giant Hogweed — Heracleum mantegazzianum

Clematis — Clematis Alba

Ivy — Hedera Helix

Japanese Knotweed — Fallopia Japonica

Bluebells — Hyacinthoides non-Scripta

Dog Rose — Rosa Canin

Ivy-Leaved Toadflax — Cymbalaria Muralis

Wild Carrot — Daucus Carota

Knapweed — Centaurea Nigra

Yarrow — Achillea Millefolium

Red Valerian — Centranthus Ruber

Fennel — Foeniculum Vulgare

Cow Parsley — Anthriscus Sylvestris

Common Fumitory — Fumaria Officinalis

Common Daisies — Bellis Perennis