I don't remember planting that!

Have you ever taken a moment to look at the plants in your garden and think about where they came from? Some plants come from friends, or family members. Some are family heirlooms passed down for generations. Others are purchased at garden centers and plant sales.

Then, there are the ones that just 'appear' in the garden one day, and re-seed themselves for years to come. I have many that arrived in my garden this way!

Take for instance this patch of 'Victoria Blue' Salvia.

I planted that this spring.

BUT, the red salvia growing behind must be a volunteer from previous years

A big culprit is spreading seed is my compost pile.

I have tomatoes growing in my new bed that I did not plant either!

There seems to be 2 varieties ... an heirloom with potato plant leaves and a Roma.

I have never grown either type in my gardens!

 Lady's Mantle seems to pop up all over the gardens too

This one is about to bloom!

 Poppy's are great self sowers too

Nicandra was only planted once, a long time ago.

 Rose Campion self sows freely

 The birds like to plant things too

 10 years ago I planted 1 Rudbeckia Triloba.

They are a native and I love their cheery little blooms. I don't mind that they dominate my late summer and fall gardens

 

 

What do YOU have in your garden you don't remember planting?