I walked into the kitchen yesterday morning and my youngest was staring through a pair of binoculars at the backyard.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"They've grown!"
"What? What has?"
"I can't believe it." (here he softly groans)
"What are you staring at?"
"The dandelions. I just cut them a few days ago and they're back again..." (he helped mow the backyard on Saturday)
We both agree that they are rather pretty and really, why do we need to consider them a 'weed'? They're very useful little things...think of all the recipes or art projects one can make with them! I really should reconsider their lowly status.
Do you dandelions?
You could make a salad out of the greens! I think they're kind of pretty. Our property is so big that there's nothing to be done about them except to enjoy!
Posted by: swanski | April 12, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Great shots! My boys LOVE dandelions. My husband not so much. I think they're kind of fun. :)
Posted by: Heather G | April 12, 2012 at 08:43 AM
ugghhhh Dandelions! They completely cover a part of our property. It would be fine if there weren't near the house and I didn't have to cut them every two seconds!!
Do tell about those art projects! We could definitely use them.
Posted by: Kelly | April 12, 2012 at 08:57 AM
I have a lovely bouquet of posies my granddaughters picked for me during their visit.....clover, dandelions, some daisy-looking weedy things---and it's beautiful. One person's weed---another's centerpiece!
Posted by: steph | April 12, 2012 at 09:09 AM
I just recently read the chapter on Dandelions in the Handbook of Nature Study since our favorite park is overwhelmed with them. Actually, after reading about them, I developed a newfound sense of appreciation. Maybe it's because I love nature....or maybe it's because I'm lazy and don't like yard work and need an excuse to just let them be! :-) Anyway, your photos sure do capture them nicely!
Posted by: Brooke | April 12, 2012 at 09:38 AM
i love them. but then i'm of the opinion that lawns should be of a more natural rather than manicured state ;-) unfortunately my neighbors don't agree.
Posted by: amanda {the habit of being} | April 12, 2012 at 10:01 AM
The realist that I am thinks they are just a fact of life. If you can't beat them (which we all know we can't!) then join them!
Posted by: Kristen | April 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM
I love dandelions and had my camera out this morning taking their picture! I consider them a beautiful flower!
Posted by: Tracey | April 12, 2012 at 07:18 PM
Love, love, love them. In fact receive a lovely handful of them from my little man today.
We eat the fresh young leaves and use the flowers to make our salads look beautiful.
Posted by: Kim | April 12, 2012 at 09:47 PM
We are definitely "those" neighbors and our yard is covered in dandelions. I appreciate their tenacity. There are all sorts of things that you can do with them. I made syrup with them one year and it was pretty good.
Posted by: cpcable | April 13, 2012 at 12:17 PM