Digging up a dandelion and watching it grow flowers and seed clocks will encourage children to follow the cycle of bud to seed in detail. It should also teach them how to take care of potted plants.
Dandelion is a flowering plant that is commonly found in many parts of the world. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of conditions, including water retention.
Selective dandelion killers target only dandelions and other broadleaf weeds, while non-selective killers will kill any plant they come into contact with. Non-selective dandelion killers are best ...
A look at the life cycle of a dandelion including wind-aided seed dispersal. Once fertilisation has taken place the plant will produce seeds. Plants such as dandelions often use wind to transport ...
Dandelions are food for beneficial bugs. Known as a living mulch, or natural fertilizer, clover takes nitrogen out of the air and soil, converts it to a plant-friendly form, and feeds it to the ...
Just the other day, I found a dandelion growing out of a crack in the asphalt. I looked under the flower head as I was taught and saw its prominent beard--obviously a non-native. Its bright yellow ...