Let Your Dandelions Grow!

In light of the spring season, I’d like to point out one little detail that has been brightening your environment and is also a symbol of a healthier planet. Where dandelions grow, you can be pretty confident that no pesticides have been used to battle them away. This struck me as I was biking down Lake Shore Drive (Chicago) the other day and noticed dandilions everywhere- and I really mean eveywhere.

After digging up a little research I realized that this is due to a Chicago initiative through the Department of Environment and the Safer Pest Control Project to use less pesticides and chemicals in the public park lanscaping as an effort to minimize impacts on the environment. The fertile dandilion growth is also a sure sign that the landscaping crews are not mowing the grounds every few days. This alone stands as a great bit of advice for you homeowners with a lawn- let the dandelions grow!

One last comment worth mentioning dandelion greens are good for your liver! Dry them and steep them in tea, or throw fresh leaves in your stirfry for dinner and you will be on your way to detoxified body!