The Green (3)

Whoever was it who decreed which plants count as flowers and which count as weeds?

Take the humble dandelion. Its leaves are great in salads; its dried root makes a coffee substitute. But best of all, it’s just so plain pretty and cheerful. I love dandelions!

The Green is lavishly scattered with them. Opening their faces to the sun each day, they create a proper Laura Ingalls type meadow. I can just imagine bouncing my way down its slope in a smocked frock, pigtails flying.

Dandelions can grow where they will so far as I’m concerned. They’re some of the cheeriest things on this earth. And that’s no small matter.

Comments

[stefanie Renee]

love this - xo

[Jamie]

A coffee substitue? Really?
Beautiful post and photograph!

[Tracy]

Hi, Helen! I'm all for dandelions too! To me they are edible flowers...yes FLOWERS! :o) We're just back from our 2-week jaunt in the USA visiting family & friends--wonderful days! Now jet-lag, laundry and cuddling our boy-cat this weekend to "recover"... Happy Weekend ((HUGS))

[Jerry]

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