Interloper........... by cutekitty

Interloper...........

.........when I was young I lived with my Nan and Grandad......my Grandad was head gardener at an old manor house and I was always fascinated by what he was growing in his garden, greenhouse and potting shed at home.......I was worried when he appeared to be pulling up all the lovely nasterchium plants which had bloomed all over the rockery and garden.......he said that they were 'thugs' who would take over the entire garden if you let them......well.....I was not convinced, but he said wait and see...........and of course next Spring there they were popping up everywhere again........I always remember my Nan and Grandad when I see these bright little flowers and I always let them grow !
Oh dear, I just cannot grow these and I kill mint!!
Hoping your garden and you stay safe in weekend storm
December 6th, 2024  
Lovely capture and story, I love them too.
December 6th, 2024  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Oh dear..........mine just grow themselves and scatter seeds all around too.......I have contained my Mint is a bucket as he is an even bigger 'thug'.........
December 6th, 2024  
@ludwigsdiana Sweet little faces and very 'old fashioned'.....
December 6th, 2024  
Nasturtiums were a very loved & plentiful flower in my youth. Complete with caterpillars on the back of the leaves too. They have a very distinctive smell as far as I remember. You don’t see them so much these days,
December 6th, 2024  
@happypat haha....yes indeed....also the dreded 'black spot' on the back of the leaves....they are very prolific !
December 6th, 2024  
What a lovely way to remember your nan and grandad.
December 7th, 2024  
Cool capture.
December 8th, 2024  
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