Pavement specials

Every time during the change from autumn through to winter, it is wonderful to see what I call my "pavement specials" - that pop up through the brick paving.

I know that most people would pull them out as if they were weeds, but the fact is, they are not weeds - they are seeds from last season that know it is time to appear.

I have never been the type of gardener that likes everything neat and tidy - to me, a garden should be a bit like a fruit salad with all sorts mixed in.
Some times we plant things in the garden in an area that we would like them to grow - only to find that they do not do well.
In fact, the photos below are examples of plants that despite my efforts to get them to grow in the garden soil, they prefer to pop up in the paving - I tried transplanting some into the garden, but they refused to grow and so now I just leave them be.

Here is the dandelion which comes up like clock work every year and as it is one of the first flowers to come up in winter for the bees, I leave alone for their enjoyment.

The lovely ground cover erigeron refuses to grow anywhere but in the paving - but what the heck, it still looks beautiful with its small daisy flowers amongst the paving.

Lastly, we have the humble nasturtium which I love and which will grow anywhere for me but also pops up in the most unexpected places.
The bees love the flowers as do I, - they help to keep aphids off my veggies and all parts of the plant are edible.