Great write-up on your natural suburban yard. What other consider 'messy' I consider natural and beautiful. Our small backyard has a section where we let nativ

Great write-up on your natural suburban yard. What other consider 'messy' I consider natural and beautiful. Our small backyard has a section where we let native plants grow. This year a handful of thistles were growing there, which attracted a few European goldfinches (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_goldfinch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_goldfinch). Was really pleased to see them, first time I saw them in our area! It saddens me that people consider a garden with thistles growing as 'messy', and prefer cultivated plants that need to be bought at a garden center. Plants native to the area will provide a much better habitat for local wildlife which results in a much more interesting garden, according to my definition of interesting :P