weeds versus perennials

ok, so i am still on the gardening thread of consciousness.......back to the notion that what i consider a weed could be what somebody else considers to be a desirable plant.......the fine line is so personal........violets saved versus lambs ear tossed......or errant lilyofthevalley pulled out of the walk while their comrades just inside the bed protected carefully until the upcoming spring show.......so much of gardening is in the knowing what to pull and what not to pull.......which is why i have the consumate trust in the judgement of my middle child on such things.....and no faith whatsoever in my youngest...who sees weeding as a clear-it-out proposition....rather than a selective situation....and she lacks the patience to learn what is week and what is not.....at least in our local definition......this has nothign to do with preconceived notions......she moves on when invited to learn about weeding...and such disinterest is not conducive to success in the final spring flash of brilliant colors.......i just love my yard.....have i mentioned this before?