tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post5050156798651856024..comments2024-03-27T16:35:47.894-07:00Comments on Delights of the Heart: The DandelionMarilyn Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-23400000104119910122013-04-16T05:33:47.146-07:002013-04-16T05:33:47.146-07:00I love it - your "live-in gardener", and...I love it - your "live-in gardener", and guess what, I have one too, except he never had training and is inclined to step on new plant babies just poking through at this time of year - I get so mad! He's great at mowing and digging planting holes though!<br /><br />What interesting dandelion facts and, like you, I love them, they are a spectacular color alongside violets at this time of year. I took a pic of some in a yard last week on my walk and thought how lovely they looked - and they give us the pretty seed heads later to blow away, like when we were children!<br /><br />Love, MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-3022089966927272712013-04-14T07:55:53.554-07:002013-04-14T07:55:53.554-07:00Dandelion in French means "teeth of the lion,...Dandelion in French means "teeth of the lion," so that alones suggests strength and goodness. I quite like dandelions!paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-2349987618169502042013-04-11T15:45:52.380-07:002013-04-11T15:45:52.380-07:00It won't be long before that sweet, little gra...It won't be long before that sweet, little grandson of yours will pick the dandelions - with the shortest ever stems! - and you will see more beauty in them than every before!<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-17987939284730353522013-04-11T03:01:38.599-07:002013-04-11T03:01:38.599-07:00Dandelions flowering on the lawn is a sure sign th...Dandelions flowering on the lawn is a sure sign that Summer is about to appear - I love them too Marilyn.<br /><br />Their pure simplicity is what makes them so beautiful.<br />Little pieces of gold among the green grass.<br />Shane ♥Shane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-28059359578663693142013-04-11T01:15:30.004-07:002013-04-11T01:15:30.004-07:00The Italian country folk, including my relatives, ...The Italian country folk, including my relatives, gather dandelion-type leaves from the fields and use them in salads or cook them in olive oil just like you do with spinach.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-34203257764240547282013-04-10T13:57:24.133-07:002013-04-10T13:57:24.133-07:00I do think they are a lovely flower..too bad they ...I do think they are a lovely flower..too bad they have such a bad reputation. Hope the sun is shining for you today. koraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-58067731754066226852013-04-10T13:19:10.828-07:002013-04-10T13:19:10.828-07:00They are such a cheerful color.They are such a cheerful color.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-73894222653977826562013-04-10T12:08:05.041-07:002013-04-10T12:08:05.041-07:00Your brought back memories of MILs dandelion salad...Your brought back memories of MILs dandelion salad. They are really a pretty little yellow flower. Wonder how decided they were weeds?Karen's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521747550142753781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-60603822298601413382013-04-10T10:50:45.027-07:002013-04-10T10:50:45.027-07:00My mother always scoffed at the neighbor that trie...My mother always scoffed at the neighbor that tried to kill the dandelions.... weeds to him... beautiful and vibrant plants to her... We always serve fresh tender healthy dandelion greens with our Easter dinner topped with a (not so healthy) hot bacon dressing. It's a spring tradition!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-819133945884864562013-04-10T09:15:56.938-07:002013-04-10T09:15:56.938-07:00I love 'em. I'm sure my neighbors want to ...I love 'em. I'm sure my neighbors want to kick me out of the hood come spring when I let them go, but I do love 'em!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-92135184769154799062013-04-10T09:12:48.609-07:002013-04-10T09:12:48.609-07:00Dandelions were originally not a weed, as people t...Dandelions were originally not a weed, as people think they are. I myself look forward to the first dandelions! My father used to make dandelion wine. And the flower tastes really good itself. Throw some in a salad, greens, heads all is so good! Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-65206401422591143962013-04-10T08:37:58.309-07:002013-04-10T08:37:58.309-07:00Oh, so true. My family has used dandelions for man...Oh, so true. My family has used dandelions for many of the things you have listed. My grandmother frequently cooked up a kettle of dandelion greens when she'd visit. I don't have any dandelions in my lawn --- but I am carefully protecting some pretty ones who are growing in a planter with another plant. Hopefully the dandelion exterminator won't find it!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-59221803242991808552013-04-10T08:29:30.562-07:002013-04-10T08:29:30.562-07:00Who would have known...I had no idea that they wer...Who would have known...I had no idea that they were useful and not just a weed...the gardener at my house attacks them also! Kathy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273587388939860630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-69813956793977263502013-04-10T08:23:50.848-07:002013-04-10T08:23:50.848-07:00I have seen people picking dandelions in large gra...I have seen people picking dandelions in large grassy areas and putting them in sacks to take home to eat. I would be fearful of animal [particularly dogs] excretions. But then maybe that's fertilizer! ;-)relevanttealeafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147226538911605568noreply@blogger.com