Bluets

Bluets

They are small and grow wild in part-shade grass. Members of the Rubiaceae family of flowering plants, also known as the bedstraw, madder or coffee family. They can be colored blue, white, rose or lavender.

I like their four-petals and seeming delicacy but actual resilience as they spring back up after being walked on.

This morning I discovered a new secretish place to walk the dog off the leash, in marsh and woods, and I was feeling pleased with myself. Until at home I discovered 5 or 6 big ticks crawling ticklishly up the insides of my pants legs.

Comments

[Mouse]

Ticks? Aha, I recently discovered that lily of the valley is good for repelling ticks

and if it doesn't work at least the little critters will smell nice!

[Amy]

Am I supposed to rub it all over myself and the dog? Maybe I could plant a big garden of lily of the valley and we could roll around in it before a walk.