Weeds.

June 8.  Upsy Daisy Day.  Don’t ask me what that means.  I don’t make these “holidays” up.  I just report on them.

But the title reminds me of the battle that is going on at our house right now.  My human against the Dandelions.  Dandelions are pretty yellow flowers that turn into wonderful fluffy balls – that break up and fly everywhere.  But Dandelions are also called WEEDS.   And although we canines think they are fine, and the bunnies like to munch on them, humans hate to see them popping up in the lawn.  And in the flower beds.  And if they could, they would probably grow in the Welcome Mat outside the front door. 

My human will not use toxic radioactive chemicals to get rid of weeds – because she worries about us too much.  She doesn’t want us running or playing on a toxic lawn.  So – she attempts to cut the yellow heads off the plants – just so she doesn’t have to look at them.  Last year she tried a non-toxic concoction made of vinegar and she sprayed it on the dandelions.  She ended up with a polka dot scorched lawn – with dead weeds AND dead grass.  And the weeds just grew around the dead dots. 

So this year, she is just going to keep mowing them and she will finally concede defeat.  Honestly – we dogs don’t care.  They are all plants to us.  Including the NEW plants she brought home from the nursery yesterday.  We will be sure to “christen” those, as soon as they are planted. Hey – maybe we could help with the weed control by peeing on them!  Nah.  Too much work.

Anyway – have a flowery day!

© Linda Wozniak