We spotted something unusual in a friend’s garden, and discovering what it was really surprised us.

Have you ever stumbled upon something strange in your garden without immediately understanding what it was? That’s exactly what happened to us at a friend’s house one perfectly ordinary afternoon. Between two flowerbeds, an unusual detail caught our eye: tiny round shapes, lined up in the damp soil, like little forgotten nests… But what were they?

Fake seeds and real mysteries

At first, we thought they were seeds that had fallen by chance, or perhaps tiny insect eggs. Intrigued, we leaned over, camera in hand, to observe these strange “miniature bowls.” Their meticulously crafted appearance, almost too perfect to be natural, aroused both curiosity and a slight unease. None of the hypotheses seemed plausible. So we decided to consult my friend’s grandfather—a passionate gardener—to shed some light on the mystery.

The verdict of the gardening grandfather

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