Beauty in the Weeds

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Beauty in the Weeds

April 15, 2014 by dorannrule

Nature’s
Dandy-Lion
Work of Art

Posted in Awesome Fotos, Beauty, Camera-Walking, Country Fotos, Country Thoughts, Photography | Tagged Beauty, country living, Country thoughts, Nature's Art, photography, weeds | 24 Comments

24 Responses

on April 15, 2014 at 9:19 am Kalamity

When I was in college, my Hort professor told us a weed is nothing more than what you consider an undesirable plant. I love the philosophy. While others like a lawn that is “weed” free, I love the henbit, dandelion, and other flowers growing. Pretty.

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on April 15, 2014 at 9:38 am dorannrule

Thanks Kalamity and for stopping by my blog. And I agree. A flower is a flower is a flower…..

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on April 15, 2014 at 10:52 am Mama's Empty Nest

Oh, those perky dandelions always make me smile even if they are weeds.

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on April 15, 2014 at 11:07 am Jill Weatherholt

Whether it’s a weed or not, it’s perfect!

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on April 15, 2014 at 12:11 pm cindy knoke

I often wonder why I pull weeds so religiously? They are beautiful too. It’s silly isn’t it?

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on April 15, 2014 at 12:42 pm Dianna

They are pretty, aren’t they?

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on April 15, 2014 at 1:42 pm Eliza Waters

I love the curly stamens! Dandelions are like little suns that dot my lawn – so cheerful!

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:00 pm dorannrule

I guess I just took them for granted and had no idea how perfect they are in a closeup.

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:01 pm dorannrule

This is so true Jill. I was amazed at all that perfect arrangement inside one little flowered weed.

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:02 pm dorannrule

I heard somewhere that dandelion leaves are edible…. hmmmm!

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:03 pm dorannrule

For sure – especially in a close closeup like that. Who knew?

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:03 pm dorannrule

I do love that analogy of dandelions like little suns! Thanks Eliza. 🙂

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on April 15, 2014 at 4:52 pm pattisj

I was noticing how pretty and bright they were in our neighbor’s former garden bed. She didn’t see the beauty in them, I gather. The bees need them, so I don’t mind them too much.

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on April 15, 2014 at 9:30 pm thehappyhugger

Very beautiful and bright!

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on April 15, 2014 at 10:50 pm georgettesullins

“Grandma, it’s my lucky day,” my grandson told me this weekend. “I blew four dandelions and found this dime on the ground.”

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on April 16, 2014 at 12:56 am Mary

Love the close-up Dorann, so elegant.

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on April 16, 2014 at 5:27 am katecrimmins

What a beautiful shot! I was thinking dahlia when I first opened it up. Weeds are flowers that are growing in the wrong spot. That’s what my Mom always said.

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:12 pm Sheryl

Thank your for reminding me that an individual dandelion is a beautiful flower. Unfortunately, I have way too many of them in my yard. 🙂

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:36 pm dorannrule

In early spring I love them since they announce new beginnings. I try to be tolerant after that but the more they multiply and invasive they become, the less I see of beauty.

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:36 pm dorannrule

🙂 🙂 The harbingers of spring.

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:37 pm dorannrule

Hahaha! Great quote from your grandson and it was his very lucky day. 🙂

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:38 pm dorannrule

Thanks Mary. I had no idea a dandelion is so perfect in all its complicated structure.

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:43 pm dorannrule

Kate – I love the quote from your Mom. I too was surprised at that beautiful flower that I knew was only a common weed and yes, it is a
“flower growing in the wrong spot”.

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on April 18, 2014 at 3:49 pm dorannrule

Ditto Sheryl – Ditto. We have so many that removing them seems a daunting task. But now that I have seen this one up close, I may even admire them, at least for a little while before they completely take over.

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