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Offers photographs and information on flowers, once foreign to North America, which now appear in our summer landscape as of August 1999. Queen Anne's lace; Oxeye daisy; Mallow; Dandelion; Lilac; Johnny-jump-up.

Discusses dandelion farming. First mention of dandelions by Arabian physician and herbalist Avicenna; Number of hectares that farmers in Vineland, New Jersey are growing dandelions on; Amount of money that the crop is worth; Various uses of dandelions.

Discusses the medicinal uses of several herbs in the U.S. Common yarrow; Matricaria chamomilla; Stinging nettle; Dandelions.

The article describes the use of dandelions as food during the Great Depression in the U.S.

Provides information on dandelions, a perennial plant found in the United States. Benefits of the plant; Medicinal attributes of dandelions; Diuretic property of the dandelions. INSETS: Mari's Dandelion Wine;Learn to love dandelions.

The article focuses on the importance of hayfield dandelions in the U.S. agriculture during the establishment of a forage stand since its broad leaves will cover the ground and keep forage seedlings from becoming established.

Presents notes about events and people in Alaska. Number of people who will participate in stalking dandelions in Denali National Park and Preserve; Achievements of two figure skaters in the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships.

Reports that dandelions carry prunus stem-pitting disease which kills peach trees in eastern U.S. Transmission of the virus by dandelion seed or by nematodes; Discouragement of disease transmission by heavy mulching or clean cultivation around the peach trees.

Calls for volunteers to help in eliminating dandelions which are squeezing out indigenous plants in the eastern area of the Denali National Park and Reserve in Alaska. Contact information for the 1999 Operation Dead Dandelion.

Focuses on the efforts of the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Bio-Dynamics to seek contributions of dandelion flowers in 1994. Effect of the weather in 1993 in Virginia on the quality and quantity of good flowers; Challenges faced by the institute in storing dandelions; Products offered by the institute for biodynamic preparations.

Presents an update on the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics in the U.S. as of March 1993. Information on donors who donated dandelion flowers to the institute; Details on an on-farm slaughter at the institute; Criteria for picking dandelion flowers.

The article discusses the need to curb the growth of dandelions and highlights the importance of an effective herbicide program to control the pest during the fall in the U.S. INSET: Key Points.