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myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life 4 years ago

When I visited Minnesota, I noticed lots of dandelions, more than usual. I get back here, and i see lots of flowering clover. I also took pictures of some lovely violets. They are darker than the ones we have in Kansas. I liked the fact that Minnesota was not putting out massive amounts of poison on their dandelions, and in our environment.How do you feel about dandelions? Do you have a favorite wildflower?We have often wished that we could have a yard full of cool, green clover.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. danishcanadian (24605)   ranked 716 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

I love all of that stuff too. We have a lot o really neat ones that grow at my Dad's cottage.

I still can't believe that some people consider DASIES to be weeds!!!


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Not me!! Give me daisies any day.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. anawar (1101)   ranked 2,468 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

I think there are some plants anyone else might call a weed, that are flowers at heart. It is sad to poison something that grows in innocence, never sensing the heavy hand of man.

I love Lily of the Valley, Forget me Nots, Indian Paints and Buttercups.


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Grandpa Bob, who is on my friends' list (Webieishere) has lily of the valley blooming now. He posted a cool picture.

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3. myLot reputation of 86/100. excellence7 (1398)   ranked 3,215 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

I also really like wildflowers. I really love the nature, the greenery, etc...It makes me to be in a peaceful state of mind when I am in a natural place...


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

You are exactly right. We need more natural places, to help us be calm and peaceful.

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4. myLot reputation of 96/100. xParanoiax (5014)   ranked 1,067 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

I love alot of things people consider to be weeds -- dandelions, when made into tea are actually very good for your heart and immune system!

My favorite weed would have to be creeping charlie, otherwise known as ground ivy. They have purple flowers, and at least here in northern america, you can usually find them in your back yard ^_^
I use their leaves to make head-ache tea.


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Is that what they also call "Gill over the ground" ? There is a houseplant some call creeping charlie, but it is not an herb to use. I will do some research. I bet I have it here in Kansas.


myLot reputation of 96/100. xParanoiax (5014)   ranked 1,067 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Probably! It was brought over here by french settlers, I believe and they used it in alcohol to help preserve it. Some ladies used it in what they called "gill tea".

Yeah, you're spot on actually, I found an about page for it:
http://landscaping.about....

And another page which talks about it a bit more in dpeth:
http://www.botanical.com/...

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. JoyfulOne (5049)   ranked 1,289 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

I think my favorite wildflowers are the trillium, and partridgeberry. Trillium comes up and you know spring is coming, and partridgeberry is just pretty and you can grow it in a little terrarium-type bowl and keep in inside to enjoy it too. (I like to do that over the winter.) On the other side of my wood fence that separates the fields from my lawn, there's this stretch that is loaded with thistle. I know most people get rid of it, but it sure brings the birds in the fall and to me it's worth keeping just because of that. My back yard used to be part of the one field, I never put in special grass seed, and there is a whole lot of clover in it amongst the grasses. In the summer I enjoy when they're blooming because of all the little frittilaries that come and land on the lawn to suck up the nectar. Frittilaries are very small butterflies that look like a miniature monarch butterfly, they're only about an inch or so long. Sometimes when the clovers have their blossoms the yard is just covered with those little butterflies, it's so pretty to see! You know, when you think about it, almost every weed is pretty in it's own way. Once people classify it as a weed for some reason they no longer think it's pretty or has any value.


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

That is a good observation. In one English gardening book I have seen dandelion as a garden plant. The clover this year smells heavenly to me. Each "weed" seems to have its purpose, just like each person.

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6. myLot reputation of 94/100. yogeshdhusa (1746)   ranked 4,452 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

hey garden gerty, even i love wildflowers, they are so beautiful to look at. I have a beautiful experience, when i was in school - i used to reach school 1/2 hr ago and then i used to play in the ground.. on the corner of the ground their was a small plant with voilet colour. (june - july) i used to visit that place regularly . I felt so nice and relaxed after seeing that flower. still miss it. enjoy :)


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Nature is good for us, and the flowers are lovely.

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. drannhh (9911)   4 years ago

Since we do not have a yard and do not have to worry about "volunteer" plants I love dandelions and purslane, too, which most people regarded as a pernicious weed until it was recently brought to light that that "weed" is very high is Omega3. Yes, I love clover too! I have a "signature" I use on my favorite gardening forum that reads "If it is edible it is not a weed!"


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

I know purslane is edible. May have to look into that as an alternative crop.lol

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8. myLot reputation of 92/100. Rosekitty (4785)   ranked 265 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

Hi GardenGerty!

Here in Texas we have alot of beautiful wildflowers but since it wasn't a rainy season we didn't have much along the highways.
We have usually bluebonnets that are so pretty mostly blue and now some are pink and white.
Love the dandelions!Good herbs for you to eat!


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

We went to San Antonio for our honeymoon, ten years ago. I enjoyed seeing the bluebonnets blooming alongside the Indian Paintbrush. So pretty.

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9. myLot reputation of 96/100. metschica25 (4787)   ranked 1,019 out of 7,513 in enjoy life   4 years ago

Hey , I dont mind wildflowers. Clover is okay , and I like the purple violets. Some wild daisy's are pretty !


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

Just need to open our eyes to how nice they are.

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10. myLot reputation of 63/100. kangallo (1587)   4 years ago

I like all sorts of wildflowers. Wildflowers are extremely beautiful, but few people recognise their beauty.
Wildflowers have got a different sort of beauty. You do not find that sort of beauty in other flowers.


myLot reputation of 99/100. GardenGerty (35291)   ranked 9 out of 7,513 in enjoy life  4 years ago

No, they do not lend themselves to tidy rows and controlled landscaping, do they?

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