“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been
discovered.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Fortune of the Republic, 1878
Keeping your garden tidy can seem like a never-ending duel
between you and the crafty undomesticated plants we call weeds.
But don’t forget that the ancestors of every common garden plant
were once considered weeds themselves. That was until we
discovered their merits and began to mold and tame their wild
ways to suit our culinary or agricultural preferences. Many
plants that are still classified as weeds though have received a
bad reputation due to their ability to quickly cultivate the
barren earth. But was fertile soil really meant to be left
bare?* Could it be that weeds are serving a much-needed purpose
in your garden or lawn? And could it be that these pesky weeds
are in fact just as nutritious, or more so, than the plants
you’re “protecting” from them? Let’s explore what some of these
“pesky” common weeds have to offer for both your health and the
health of your garden. *Much of the