I like to consider us a people marked by peace and understanding, kindness, goodness, you know all of those cool fruits of the Spirit. Yet find me in the garden swamped by weeds and you will see a woman bent on scorching the earth to rid itself of such vile plants. BUT! the upside is that weeds can sometimes be advantageous to have hanging around. The following weeds you might want to think twice about giving the ol' heave ho.
Dandelions - Wait, did she just say dandelions? Like "the" weed in everyone's yard that we all hate? Oh no she didn't! Dandelions are rich in minerals and young ones can actually be pulled (before turning bitter) and mixed into salads. The dandelion's roots can be made into a caffeine-free herbal tea even!
Lamb's Quarters - This plant attracts hoverflies, which eat every gardeners nemesis, aphids. They are high in iron, protein, calcium, and vitamin B. You can even sub this for spinach in salads!
Ivy - Attracts butterflies and bees
Clover - This is a nitrogen fixing plant, taking it from the air and fixing it into the soil in a form accessible to other plants.
Nettle -Important food for butterflies and you can boil the young leaves and eat them as a spinach substitute.
Chickweed - Good source of "green manure" because of how fast it grows.
Toadflax - Good source of nectar for insects who are into that sort of thing.
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