Monday, September 27, 2010

Serendipity

“Self-sown flowers provide a lot of serendipity, which is one of the reasons people garden. When they come up, it's a delight.”

Love these little self-sown impatiens!







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13 comments:

  1. jocoSeptember 28, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Makes one feel wanted, doesn't it:
    having plants decide that this is a worthy place for reproduction.
    I am always pathetically grateful to find a seedling, even if it is entirely in the wrong place and needs stepping over for years to come.

    Mind you, Impatiens seedlings are a cut above the rest. I am merely thinking primroses, violets and the odd lobelia.

    What will you do with the seedlings now that winter is coming closer. They are great as houseplants That is how I first knew them. You can delight a lot of your friends with a cheery winter gift.

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  2. Carolyn ♥September 28, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    so true! love that quote!

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  3. troutbirderSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Yes indeed. I count on this seredipity especially in the wildflower gardens you never know what will come up where. :)

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  4. Chloe mSeptember 28, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    That's a good surprise! I love when that happens. It makes my day, as I am sure these impatiens did for you.

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  5. Gardener on Sherlock StreetSeptember 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    I've never had self seeded impatiens. How nice. I don't think mine have ever made seeds. I try to take cuttings or overwinter then inside. We'll see if I have room for them this year as mine grew quite large.

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  6. Rebecca @ In The GardenSeptember 28, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    What lovely seedlings, they must be very happy in your garden to self seed so readily. Lucky you!

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  7. GinnySeptember 28, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    I have had self-sown impatiens all over my garden for two or three years and I love them! I even have them growing out of cracks in my brick steps. Yes, serendipity in the garden is a delight!

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  8. Kate/High Altitude GardeningSeptember 28, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    Oh, how true. It's very sunny here, so no impatiens for me. Mine are the columbines who've decided to call every spot in this yard a happy home. (Including a few cracks in ye olde sidewalk...)

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  9. Jim GrobleSeptember 28, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    We have some impatiens growing in the back of the yard no where near where we planted them in pots. It's always a treat. we also have vinca that that just popped up.

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  10. Nutty GnomeSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    I love it when seeds self-set as it saves me from having to plant them!:)

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  11. PatSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I get one or two....you've got tons.
    What a nice happy surprise.

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  12. GailSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    I can't keep impatiens alive and it self sows in your garden! HA! gail

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  13. Shady GardenerSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Jo, I've never had impatiens indoors. I'll try it! :-)

    Merehuit, :-)

    Troutbirder, I think it's even better when prairie wildflowers self-seed!

    Rosey, They did! (over and over all summer)

    Gardener, You're the second person that's mentioned bringing them indoors...

    Rebecca and Ginny, :-)

    Kate, I understand, too, about those columbines. It seems to be the native wild columbines that really "go crazy!"

    Jim, And doesn't it bring a smile?

    Liz, ::-))

    Patsi, Who knows? (I do have a lot of shade.)

    Gail, That's what makes gardening interesting!! ha.

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