How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities
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How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities
A dandelion in full bloom on the pavement of a busy street in Gothenburg, Sweden. Yannick Woudstra/Stockholm University“Nothing is so uncommon as a common dandelion” say Karst Meijer and Erik van den Ham, Dutch botanists who started an international day (April 27) to celebrate this yellow flower in 2020. The pair hoped to showcase the immense diversity and fascinating ecology of dandelions, which are often maligned as noxious weeds. Intensive fa…
To Dandelion Or To Not Dandelion?
At one time, I abhorred even the word. Our lawn is chemical-free so has always sported many. I’d spend hours on my butt, hand “weeding,” to then learn they were beneficial to our early emerging (from winter naps) bees — not a perfect food source, but since we plant so few native trees and plants, often the only available nutrition. Imagine how far a bee has to fly to find nutrition. It’s exhausting and often fruitless. Previously, my idea of a h…
Chicago Park District Proudly Spotlights the Sprouting of Dandelions in Parks Citywide as a Sign of Its Commitment to Limit the Use of Pesticides
If you see dandelions growing in parks its signifies that the lawn is healthy and safe for play Each spring, park patrons may see dandelions growing in their neighborhood parks throughout Chicago, signifying a chemical free park safe for play. The Chicago Park District continues its longstanding natural lawn care initiative to limit its use of pesticides and offer park visitors safer and healthier parks.
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