My kid asked me why I only grow 'pretty' plants

We were in my backyard in Austin, and my 8 year old pointed at a patch of clover and said 'that's a plant too, right? Why don't you love it?' I always focused on my roses and herbs, calling everything else a weed. It hit different coming from her. Now I'm looking at the whole yard like a habitat, not just my garden. Anyone else have a moment that made you see 'weeds' differently?

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wadeowens1mo ago

Wow, kids really make you rethink everything.

max2731mo ago

What's the biggest thing you had to change after having kids?

aaronowens22d ago

Right? My free time just vanished overnight.