Dandelions are misunderstood
- Laura Moore: Housebroken
- May 7, 2020
- 912
Many gardeners dislike dandelions. They consider them invasive weeds.
But our house and I are very fond of those bright little plants that bloom in early spring. They are hardy, little things and take over a lawn in a year. They require no care, no fertilizer and they multiply with abandon. They are spring’s free gift to lawns and to hummingbirds who love them.
Several of our neighbors spend time and money trying to keep dandelions at bay with little to no success. My house and I welcome those bright, yellow blooms every year. We may as well; they will be here anyway. If you dig up every dandelion plant in your lawn, next year they will again appear.
They add such a bright, cheerful note to spring. When other plants are still thinking about blooming, the dandelions are welcoming the spring sun with their bright, shiny faces. I know that can take over your lawn in no time at all, but they are so pretty, and houses love having them in their lawns. Well, most houses do.
A friend has the most beautiful lawn I’ve ever seen. The grass is lush and deep green with not one dandelion to be seen. Our friend works endlessly all year to keep his lawn free of invasive plants. It’s a lovely lawn but rather boring. It needs the contrast of a little yellow flower to make it interesting.
Because my favorite color is yellow, dandelions fit the bill — particularly since they volunteer to brighten our lawn and require absolutely no care. How can you not love that?
So open your eyes and see what pretty flowers these misunderstood little plants offer. And remember they are totally free!