I've also heard of people replacing their lawn with nothing but covers and other carpeting plants because it makes it harder for the weeds to take over apparently. I also think the look of the white flowers from the clover lawns are super cute.
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I don’t mind clover or dandelions much. (DS still picks me dandelions and I LOVE IT!) Its these spikey fuzzy ones with a thick center stalk that will grow 10’ tall in unmowed fields i hate. If they grow a bit too high in the yard the center stalk is hard to step on after its cut. They show up in my raised gardens with the crab grass and a few others that are really annoying. Some produce woody stems you have to work to get out. We had one kind grow up in my iris bed a few years ago and DH discovered with his thumb that it had hidden thorns. 
I suspect many are wind spread here. Its definitely am uphill battle to fight them!
I suspect many are wind spread here. Its definitely am uphill battle to fight them!
I saw one in action last summer, in a yard full of lawn "art," and it seemed to do very well, cutting around them. I'm sure it was on the high end, price-wise. Again, I'd have to win a lottery to do this, and I'm NOT holding my breath!
Again, lottery pipe dream, but...I'd love to have a BIG back yard, with just a postage-stamp sized lawn around a pretty patio, and the rest sown in native wild flowers. Most state agricultural departments have native wild flower seeds, and many will give them to you, free of charge. I'd spend my time sitting on the patio, watching the birds and butterflies and bees enjoying the flowers that they love the most.
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You mean thistles? Every so often one will pop up here, and yeah, they can get big and nasty.I don’t mind clover or dandelions much. (DS still picks me dandelions and I LOVE IT!) Its these spikey fuzzy ones with a thick center stalk that will grow 10’ tall in unmowed fields i hate. If they grow a bit too high in the yard the center stalk is hard to step on after its cut. They show up in my raised gardens with the crab grass and a few others that are really annoying. Some produce woody stems you have to work to get out. We had one kind grow up in my iris bed a few years ago and DH discovered with his thumb that it had hidden thorns.
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Speaking of birds, I was taking advantage of some sunshine to work in the back yard when I noticed a starling fluttering around the eave at a corner of the house. I got out a ladder to investigate, and found a gap where the guard didn't completely cover the gutter. Lifting it up, I found a nest with seven hatchlings in it. Fortunately, the nest is at the high end of the gutter, and away from the downspout, but once they have flown, that gap will go away.
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I can just imagine you doing that. I would love to do the same thing. One of my cats use to come out on the back deck with me, sit on my chair with me, have a little taste of the whip cream on my strawberries and look out at the bees and butterflies flitting around my backyard. People use to laugh to see him surveying the surroundings, just like he was saying its a good day!
I'm Sicilaian and dandelions remind me of my youth- pasta con la cicoria( pasta with dandelion) ...." Cicoria" is a Sicilian favoriteI don’t mind clover or dandelions much. (DS still picks me dandelions and I LOVE IT!) Its these spikey fuzzy ones with a thick center stalk that will grow 10’ tall in unmowed fields i hate. If they grow a bit too high in the yard the center stalk is hard to step on after its cut. They show up in my raised gardens with the crab grass and a few others that are really annoying. Some produce woody stems you have to work to get out. We had one kind grow up in my iris bed a few years ago and DH discovered with his thumb that it had hidden thorns.
Too bitter for my taste but I think folks that like bitter greens ( collards,turnip etc) would really like it.....
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Me I’m trying to do “no mow in May” for the butterflies, but things are getting pretty lush here. I may have to break a trail! Got some nice forget me nots and wild mint.
So am I, close to 50%. Grandpa used to cook dandelions and burdock - but I never cared for them.
The sun was too bright for a good pic but here is Mrs. Duck have a sit in the water bowl/birdbath this morning.
Ah " carduni"...... my Grandfather did not like when my grandmother prepared any of those and would grumble' cucina povera" ......a nice translation would be " inexpensive foods from the kitchen " but he meant she cooked like the poor ..... properly translate " poor kitchen"
He was a master chef from France,he did not like the way she cooked,rofl- they were like a comedy act together
I'm with you,never cared for any of those either
Both my grandparents cooked. Day to day, mostly my grandmother but any special meal my grandfather cooked because he thought he was better at it. They were funny together as well.Ah " carduni"...... my Grandfather did not like when my grandmother prepared any of those and would grumble' cucina povera" ......a nice translation would be " inexpensive foods from the kitchen " but he meant she cooked like the poor ..... properly translate " poor kitchen"
He was a master chef from France,he did not like the way she cooked,rofl- they were like a comedy act together
I'm with you,never cared for any of those either
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That’s almost like another version of “if it fits I sits!”
Remember the Jetsons cartoon? My parents need a robot to clean their house,cook dinner,mow lawn,etc. Don't remember all her capabilities
My dad had a stroke a few years back. Now he's also diabetic,level 3 kidney disease,continuous uti. My mom bought something from walgreens to find out if he really has uti. Do those things really work? She is struggling taking care of my dad,herself,me, and my sisters and will not get help with cooking
I have used them in the past with inconsistent results - it says I have one, the doc says I don’t.
At least that will make her get an appointment for my dad. She said he is doing worse and might take him to er
shot myself in the foot again everytime i have extra cash to spend i tell gf you feel like shopping? so we are gonna spend the day at some open air outlet in orange ca. with dinner to be figured out while down there
should be able to catch one of the playoff games today
Might be expensive but it sounds like a good time.
