I want to raise a little awareness about Dandilions. These flowers (or weeds as they are refered as) are one of the most important flowers for honeybees in the spring. As most people know, New England springs can get harsh. Gets nice, then snows, then rainy, then snows.... So this flower is early and hardy. It provides a good source of pollen for brood rearing (baby raising) and they get some nectar from them. So next time you think about dumping chemicals in your lawn to remove them. Try to remember that they may have no value to you but they are extremely important to the bees you are trying to protect. Enjoy! =)
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