You might have to plant the flowers in your backyard to see some green action, but plants will grow from just about anywhere if you give them enough time. If you abandoned your home today and returned many years later, you might find trees growing right out of your bedroom walls, and plants the size of beanstalks shooting straight up out of your floorboards.

Plants are incredibly resilient, and can grow from the most unlikely places so long as they have a source of sun and water. These man-made objects, buildings, and entire cities are no match for the rapid growth of plant life. Check out these unbelievable photos of nature wining the battle against civilization.

The Bicycle Tree

This bicycle now permanently belongs to a tree on Vashion Island in Washington.

The After Life of a 160-Year-Old Railway

Located in Paris, this old railway was long ago abandoned, allowing the beauty of nature to grow and prosper in place of humans.