Would you ALWAYS root out Shining Cranesbill and Herb Robert?

B3

I've never noticed a smell unless I touch it.

raisingirl

My self seeding geranium has leaves very similar to g.lucidum but the flowers are darker mauve. I'm guessing it's a close relative - possibly some sort of cultivar if there is one

Papi Jo

As for the original question, my point of view is quite clear-cut (in my small garden) : wild plants (aka weeds) belong in the wild; cultivated/horticultural/ornamental plants belong in my garden. Each in its place.

raisingirl

I like to blur the lines a little more, Papi Jo 

Wildlifer

raisingirl said:

I like to blur the lines a little more, Papi Jo 

Same here! We are guests in our garden, most of which have been deposited on what would have been wildflower meadows or woodland. It’s our responsibility to rewild our gardens as much as possible. It takes skill to do so in a way that still works as a managed garden. 

Jane_in_Norfolk

Wildlifer said:

It’s our responsibility to rewild our gardens as much as possible. It takes skill to do so in a way that still works as a managed garden. 

I agree! I want to rewild as much as possible, while not letting it get out of hand. As a novice gardener it's a skill I haven't yet mastered!