Dandelions Galore - My Sunday Photo

Every year one of my small lawns is a carpet of Dandelions.  We leave them be, one for the sheer pleasure of seeing their beautiful golden flowers and two for their ability to turn their flowers into fluffy pom-poms seemingly overnight for Miss CCL to blow their seeds and watch them fly into the distance and of course some that end up back on the lawn!


But most importantly, we leave them on the lawn for the bees, the Dandelion flowers are the first Spring food for them and we need our bees!  I also drink Dandelion tea from time to time, their leaves are medicinal and their roots can be roasted and ground into Dandelion "coffee".


So rather than pulling them up or using chemicals to eradicate them, leave them, enjoy them, think of them not as a weed, but more of a medicinal powerhouse.

And don't forget to close your eyes and make a wish...



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32 comments:

  1. Coombe Mill - Fiona9 May 2015 at 16:08

    These are so pretty, I've been out capturing our wildflowers today too, they are such a joy. The definition here is stunning.

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  2. Anonymous9 May 2015 at 16:12

    Beautiful crisp detail, especially on the dandelion. Great technique.

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  3. Michaela - Two Little Paines9 May 2015 at 18:04

    I love these, my little girl gets all excited every time she see our garden has gained a few more overnight, of course the seeds then get blown everywhere :)

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  4. JOhn Adams9 May 2015 at 21:39

    Love the close up of the seeds in the first image. I've lanted some meadow greass this year in the hop of attracting bees etc into the garden.

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  5. Unknown9 May 2015 at 23:17

    They do look gorgeous in your phtoto's great capture the details amazing x

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  6. Out And About Global9 May 2015 at 23:45

    Love the sharpness of the first image! Such an iconic childhood image.

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  7. Mommy's Little Princesses10 May 2015 at 00:24

    My eldest daughter just loves dandelions...Oh wow I never know how useful they could actually be. You captured them so beautifully!xx

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  8. Redpeffer10 May 2015 at 01:01

    Wonderful capture-my two are obsessed with these at the moment. They stop to pick every one they see each morning on the way to school! i love how you've got their delicacy and intricacy.

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  9. Anonymous10 May 2015 at 01:59

    The detail in these are incredible, our garden tends to get taken over with daisies

    Thank you for linking up

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  10. Fiona10 May 2015 at 02:19

    You captured them perfectly. I'm loving all the dandelions about, such lovely splashes of colour on the grass :) #MySundayPhoto

    Fi @ www.fawnsandfables.com

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  11. Ashley Beolens - When the Dust Settles10 May 2015 at 02:34

    Such a maligned "weed" I love seeing a field full of their golden yellow petals, they are great for insects when in bloom and seed eaters when in seed.

    Oh and great set of photos by the way :)

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  12. NCSue10 May 2015 at 03:04

    So nice - you've certainly done a great job of capturing every delicate detail.
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  13. Cathy10 May 2015 at 03:11

    Great photo, I have lots of dandelions too, fortunately the rabbit love thems x

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  14. WildFamilyFun10 May 2015 at 03:33

    Very well said about the leaving your garden a little and not filling it full of chemicals. We have a wild space in our garden and we dont cut the grass and leave it along. Its great for wildlife, bugs and especially the bees. My daughter loves looking and seeing how our wildness is in our garden. Lovely photos and message!

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  15. Kim Carberry10 May 2015 at 05:34

    What a wonderful photos! So interesting to read about the dandelions too.

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  16. Unknown10 May 2015 at 06:27

    These are SO beautiful. I love dandelions. These photos are so sharp, I love that you can see so much detail in them. You have such a talent.

    Chloe
    x

    #MySundayPhoto

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  17. diary of a midlife mummy10 May 2015 at 06:36

    So delicately beautiful. Steph. xx

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  18. Lisa & Stella from Lisas Life10 May 2015 at 07:14

    My dad comes and cuts my lawn for me so we have a deal that he can remove them from there but leave all the weeds and wildflowers alone around the edge for the bees and butterflies! :) One of Stella's medicines has dandelion in.

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  19. Emma T10 May 2015 at 10:48

    Lovely photo of the dandelion clock. There seem to be so many more around on the verges this year

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  20. Anonymous10 May 2015 at 11:59

    Lion Fuzz!!!! We love it! Great capture! x #MySundayPhoto

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  21. Zena's Suitcase10 May 2015 at 12:07

    Brilliant! The first one is definitely my favourite

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  22. Rachael10 May 2015 at 12:19

    I love these. Lovely words to go with the photos, I love blowing these as much as my son does. :) Ray xx #MySundayPhoto

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  23. Kate10 May 2015 at 12:36

    I never really think of dandelions as being weeds, I quite like them and think they can look quite pretty mixed in with other wild flowers. Great photos, so much detail.

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  24. ApparentlyAwkward10 May 2015 at 12:50

    Love all of these but the first shot is incredible. #mysundayphoto

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  25. mumturnedmom10 May 2015 at 14:42

    Beautiful images and words x

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  26. Anonymous10 May 2015 at 18:49

    Amazing details! #mysundayphoto

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  27. A Green and Rosie Life12 May 2015 at 03:42

    I had planned to make dandelion jam again this year but I was away when they were at their best and then when I was back and had the time, it rained. Now they are all gone over.

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  28. Ali - We Made This Life13 May 2015 at 13:21

    What a gorgeous photo! My little girl loves these! #mysundayphoto

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  29. Katy (What Katy Said)14 May 2015 at 13:52

    I love dandelions, so magical! #MySundayPhoto

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  30. Rachel16 May 2015 at 23:31

    Both my gardens are full of dandelions at the moment. I love them, they are kind of magical somehow. :-)

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  31. Jasmin Charlotte18 May 2015 at 13:34

    I love dandelions! They are so beautiful, I love blowing them and spreading the seeds too - and you are right, so important to keep our bees happy! xx

    Jasmin Charlotte

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  32. HPMcQ15 July 2015 at 14:37

    STUNNING! detail is superb

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