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New study shows which flower mixes attract bees and hoverflies the most. Mixes with native and non-native plants bloom longer ...
Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...
Begonias, pentas, geraniums, marigolds, cosmos, and primroses are some of the 16 annual flowers that can still bloom in ...
Hydrangeas will do well paired with other plants that have similar growing needs, like daffodils, hostas, boxwoods, and ...
For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard ...
On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...
Whether you’re harvesting familiar flowers or growing something new, edible blooms are a feast for the eyes and the palate. Give it a go. Your garden (and your taste buds) will thank you.
Whether you’re harvesting familiar flowers or growing something new, edible blooms are a feast for the eyes and the palate. Give it a go. Your garden (and your taste buds) will thank you.
Check out some of your flowers, making sure they’re safe to eat, and enjoy a nibble. Plant of the week Geum ‘Karlskaer’ has bright orange-yellow single flowers carried on 30cm dark stems ...
2 cups unsprayed small pansies or other edible flowers. Combine vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Gradually whisk in oil, then season with salt and pepper. Toss dressing with greens and top with flowers.
Some of the more popular edible foraging finds in the state include chicken of the woods, fiddleheads, stinging nettle, wild garlic, garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, Morel mushrooms, huckleberry ...
Marigolds are a popular garden flower and are prized both for their beauty as well as their myriad companion planting benefits—and, they are edible as well. "Burdened by glorious purpose, the ...