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Old 27-04-2007, 10:08 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Why do "dandy lions" get such a bad rap?

" wrote in
oups.com:

It is the time of year I dread. My yard is the only one in the
neighborhood with "dandy lions." I tried digging them out, but they
came back. I do not want to use chemicals. The flowers are really a
nice yellow. Why do people like to avoid them? Is it a plot on the
part of chemical companies? Having lived in Arizona for a good part of
my life, I like any plant that grows.

Tom


I like them myself. My horses love them. So do the rabbits. That's
seven votes for dandelions here and I leave them be. However, they
spread easier than melted butter and neighbors who fight to get them out
of their lawn might not be inclined to think they're so cute in your
lawn. Fortunately, we don't have that problem here. The biggest crime
in Indiana seems to be to not cutting your lawn weekly, not one dotted
with dandelions.