I’m a master gardener – here’s why you SHOULDN’T kill weeds
MOST people want to get rid of weeds – but one gardener has encouraged people not to kill them.
Rachel de Thame, Gardeners’ World presenter, has urged other gardeners to let weeds grow freely.
According to Rachel, killing weeds is “old fashioned” and we shouldn’t get rid of them.
She said the reason behind this is largely to do with “putting nature first”.
At this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, a third of show gardens will feature weeds.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Rachel said: “A lot of people still want their garden to look cared for and, for many, that means pulling out all the weeds.
“I read something the other day about killing your weeds and it felt old fashioned.
“I was driving on a motorway the other day and the central area dividing the carriages had been mown. Why on earth is public money being used to get rid of a froth of cow parsley?”
She said gardeners should also be wary of using bug spray, in a bid to let other wildlife thrive.
Rachel has left one part of her garden completely untouched as she learns to live alongside the weeds.
She said: “watching the weeds come in has been a revelation.
“Insects are amazing and I’m so glad that my garden has more weeds in it now than ever.”
Cleve West is a six times gold medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show and will be making a feature using weeds in an upcoming design.
She said: “What at first glance may appear to be a dysfunctional and fractured space is in fact a thriving natural habitat.”
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