Sam Brockhaus joins his mother, not pictured, in letting the seeds of milk weed fly through the air. The furry white looking weed seed can be found in bunches in the grader ditches this time of year along the Webber road. Milk weed is needed by the Monarch butterfly for their survival. Sam has recently moved to the area and will be joining the freshman class at Superior High School. His brother, Robert, was a member of the Superior High School Class of 2021.
The October 4 issue of this newspaper contained a special section with information about the undesirable weeds which are commonly found in this area. While weeds may have objectionable traits, weeds also have positive features.
Farmers hate henbit because it comes on early in the spring and saps the moisture their crop will need. But forget about the moisture loss and enjoy the appearance of a field blanketed in purple flowers.
In the spring, dandelions can give a yard a beautiful golden yellow color.
Wild roses bloom along the edges of limestone roads where you would think it impossible for a...
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