Dealing with Dandelions
When we have dandelions in our lawns, we usually turn to weed killers or the special tools have been developed to dig up the dandelions. Regardless of the removal techniques are used, many of the dandelions survive to grow to maturity.
As I photowalk through Kentlands, I have a different approach to dandelions. I like to photograph them. You might not have noticed but every dandelion is different. Dandelions provide some of the color that we know means that spring has arrived.
Enjoy the dandelions in your neighborhood by taking photographs as you photowalk and seek the colors of the season. No, I do not expect that you will photograph dandelions but I hope that you will walk for good health.
These photographs are from a photowalk through our home community of Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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Photographs by Roy Kelley, Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Good morning Roy. Always on the lookout for a photo opportunity. Thanks for sharing
Good morning Roy,
The greens are very good when they first come out and makes a very dry wine!
The Bee's seem to love them as well.
Make yourself an astonishing day.
Hi Roy - when I was a little kid my sister and I picked and brought them to my mother. Not it is a totally different story.
Hi, Roy. Kind of like snowflakes, no two are alike. They are really pretty.
Love the photos, Roy Kelley. My Grandmother from Italy had an excellent use for dandelions when they peeked out of the lawn in early Sping; eat them! Now they are sold in many tores after so many years of people turning their noses up to them.
Like they say, a weed is a plant whose usefulness is yet to be found!
Regardless of the removal techniques are used, many of the dandelions survive to grow to maturity.
Good morning Roy. Dandelions are beautiful in the neighbors lawn, just not yours! Enjoy your day!
Good morning Roy. I have fought the dandelions in my yard for 6 weeks. That said your photos show them as beautiful.
Thus far I have gotten away with simply picking the blossoms off them every morning. I need to get out there and really dig them out. Fortunately, I don't have many. You have photographed them well. A testament that a weed is only a flower growing where it shouldn't be!
CONGRATULATIONS Roy, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!
Myrl Jeffcoat
Thank you very much for the feature recognition. It is much appreciated.
Roy, love yellow flowers, BUT not in my yard! I don't usually put a weed killer on my yard, as I have a weed picker and get them as they show up. I stay on top of this!
Your photos are lovely, but Larry tries to get rid of them before they have a chance to blossom and spread through our lawn.
Such beautiful photo captures of these dandelions, thank you for sharing them my friend!
Roy,
I love your take on this post. We have dandelions that have major thorns that rival roses. I will have to get a shot of one. A
Interesting to see the differences, will have to look at Dandelions differently from now on.
You photgraphed the pretty part of this weed but we don't let them get that far.
Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.
We have a cloudy Monday morning for Memorial Day in Maryland.
Have a very special holiday.
It has medical use to reduce high blood pressure using plant as tea to drink. Dried dandelion is used as mild appetite stimulant to aid upset stomach. As for use weed killer I do not suggest any chemical close to human....
Sam Shueh
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