Your decorative seedpod garden with a “second life”

Have you ever thought of giving your garden a “second life”? Flowers are great while they fresh, but you can also enjoy their dry seedheads in the fall and winter. Leave them standing in the yard or use them indoors as decorative seedpods. Here you will see the most striking seedpods alongside their fresh flower pictures. I hope this will help you choose the flowers that look best in both their “first” and “second” life! Note: before choosing a plant please research whether it is native to your area. Let’s not plant invasive species. Lavender Photo by me source Lepidium (Peppergrass) This is a weed, with many different species in the Lepidium family. Don’t plant it intentionally, but if it is found in your garden, you can let it dry out and use it decoratively… My own pic Lepidium Draba (source) Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) An edible wildflower. More pics here. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lapsana_communis_(Akkerkool)_-_Noordwijk,_South_Holland,_NL.jpg source Lunaria…

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