Sharon Liebetrau, the co-ordinator for the Knit-A-Thon, holds up some of the donated squares which will form part of a blanket. DURBANITES united for a charitable cause on Saturday by knitting ...

The leaves were eaten raw or cooked. The roots brewed into tea. Flowers turned into wine. The dandelion was never wasteful. It gave generously – nutrients, color, and comfort in equal measure.