We haven't had a tour of the garden in a while, so I thought I'd talk nasturtiums.
I like them for several reasons:
You can eat them.
They're pretty when in flower:
They repel certain pests.
Nasturtium literally means "nose-tweaker".
There's a specimen I planted in front of the house that has grown very large but has absolutely no intention of flowering, which is irritating. It's just a hostel for caterpillars:
If does, however, highlight the other thing I like about nasturtiums.
The hydrophobic moments of beauty:
As far as phobias go, it's not a bad one.
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