What do you see?

One of the big reasons we don't have more urban meadows is that they're not 'beautiful' 365 days a year. At the end of summer they go to seed, so they start to look like this.

It's this 'ugliness' that stops many local councils from planting meadows at all. Or they cut them down before they can spread their seeds to grow again the next year. But that's a question of perception. Do you see an unsightly eyesore here? Or do you see a new beginning, and the start of next spring's flowers?

OK, those are some pretty leading statements. But we're a Community Meadow. So what do you really think? Should we cut the seed heads down to tidy the area up (then buy more seed for next year)? Or should we just let nature run its course? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

In the mean time, avert your eyes, because here are some more pics of our unsightly wildflowers!