western australia

Look at me! Look at me!

@JudyEv (350909)

Rockingham, Australia

April 8, 2025 6:56am CST

We are home at our retirement village and quite glad to be home. My friend has kept an eye on my garden which is very good of her but on the side path I found this little vagrant. This plant has not only forced its way up between the pavers but it’s also managed to have tiny flowers. I zoomed right in then cropped the photo heavily which has resulted in the photo being a bit blurred. I found something similar little plant years ago on a path in front of a church. Mother Nature is amazing sometimes.

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@LadyDuck (472837)

• Switzerland

8 Apr

You are so right, mother nature is amazing. I agree that there is no place like home.

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@LadyDuck (472837)

• Switzerland

8 Apr

@JudyEv I never hurt those tiny plants, they had a hard start of life.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

It's amazing how tiny plants can push their way up through some very rough places.

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@vandana7 (101679)

• India

8 Apr

Long time no see Anna. Hope you are doing good.

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@Shiva49 (27081)

• Singapore

8 Apr

Mother Nature is full of life and nurtures us all very well to an extent we take her for granted.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

That's very true. I can hardly believe this little plant has not only grown here but has had some flowers.

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@terri0824 (5133)

• United States

8 Apr

I love the spring as I watch plants break through from the winter. It's refreshing and is therapy for me. Every year I start my plants earlier than the year before. I started with seed on tomato and peppers in January and have added seeds every week since of different types of veggies and flowers.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

Good for you. That sounds very organised. You should have a lovely crop of veggies and flowers over a long period.

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@terri0824 (5133)

• United States

8 Apr

@JudyEv I hope so...though I don't feel as organized as I would like. Hopefully better so once I retire.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

@terri0824 How long before you retire? I'm sure you'll love being retired once it happens.

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@Orson_Kart (7276)

• United Kingdom

9 Apr

A good squirt of roundup should sort it out.

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@Orson_Kart (7276)

• United Kingdom

11 Apr

@JudyEv Actually, taking a closer look, the plant looks like it’s being eaten by something. Maybe a slug? So hold the weed killer, and save the slug!

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Apr

Ooohh, you nasty person you!

I bet you're a real softie underneath.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr

@Orson_Kart On trying to miss stepping on the weed, I accidentally squashed the slug!

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (43324)

• United States

8 Apr

I've always been amazed when I see a little grass or a flower that has defied all the odds and managed to live.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

They must have a great deal of determination to thrive like they do.

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@Beestring (15197)

• Hong Kong

8 Apr

Yes, it is amazing.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

It must be a tough little plant.

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@allknowing (143781)

• India

9 Apr

Good to be home surely East,West home is best. Those weeds give out flowers just so that they are retained and not pulled out Smart weeds I say

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

I haven't pulled it out yet but it doesn't have much future where it is.

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@rebelann (113745)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Apr

She is always amazing even when she's doing the terrifying stuff.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

That's very true. She is awesome at her best - and at her worst.

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@Juliaacv (53046)

• Canada

9 Apr

Little plants that come up in the least expected places always amaze me.

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@Juliaacv (53046)

• Canada

9 Apr

@JudyEv It reminds me of those very early vegetables that we have here. The root vegetables that are the first signs of spring-asparagus and rheubarb. Hearty and sweet foods, like the little flower on this tiny plant.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

It's so tiny. How it has survived long enough to flower I don't know.

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@wolfgirl569 (114537)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Apr

It likes it there

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@wolfgirl569 (114537)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Apr

@JudyEv It wouldn't like being stepped on for sure

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

@wolfgirl569 It seems very cruel not to give it a chance at life!

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

It's probably going to get stepped on when I hang out the washing so I might try to move it.

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@LindaOHio (186650)

• United States

9 Apr

I'm glad your home safe and sound. Mother Nature always seems to find a way to survive.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

It's amazing the strength that these little plants have.

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@sarik1 (7537)

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9 Apr

It is nice amazing . have a great day.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

Thanks for your comment. Do you like gardening?

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@Danielclark691 (2155)

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8 Apr

So much effort to break through that gap and grow

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

And then it even pushed on enough to have flowers! You have to admire it.

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@MarieCoyle (42747)

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8 Apr

I love it when I see things like this. Life...it will find a way!

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

It's so tiny. I might take a photo of the bigger area.

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@snowy22315 (187821)

• United States

8 Apr

It just wanted to pop up and say Hi.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

It did! And it's showing its happy face with flowers. lol

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@RebeccasFarm (93632)

• United States

10 Apr

A cute little love.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr

Very cute. I might need to find an eye-dropper to water it with.

@jstory07 (143315)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 Apr

We have dirt in our gutters and grass growing in the dirt. That is strange. My husband rolled the dirt grass up today and threw it all away.

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

I've seen that too. Grass growing in gutters. They need to be cleaned out before winter.

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@TheHorse (225399)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Apr

Do not let the hoomins near it. They will see it as a weed. --Kitty

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Apr

Thanks for the warning, Kitty. I'll be looking out for it.

@tom_view (6547)

• Kolkata, India

8 Apr

There is nothing like spending quality time at your own home

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

It's our safe place, isn't it? Well, it is for the more fortunate amongst us.

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@Dreamerby (7806)

• Calcutta, India

10 Apr

It has got fighter spirit

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@JudyEv (350909)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr

It has indeed. It is a very determined little plant.

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