Nasturtium recipes can be hard to find, and even those gardeners that know nasturtiums are edible tend to just snack on them right out in the field. Bring these tasty blooms (and leaves) indoors with
Nasturtiums are a herbaceous annual flowering plant best known for their peppery taste, stronger than watercress, and perfect for salads, but most have no idea about nasturtium medicinal uses. Nasturtiums are annual flowers grown both
Did you know that flowers are edible? Well, I’m sure you guys must have heard of rose, jasmine and chamomile flowers being edible, but there are many more flower variants that I’m sure you haven’t even heard of that are edible with amazing flavours. Flowers are rich in minerals, antioxidants, fibre and vitamins and they […]
I love including edible flowers in the garden. The best part? Whether you have a large growing space or a tiny balcony, it's easy to incorporate delicious blooms into your green space. The flowers listed below have unique flavors, textures, and vibrant colors, all of which are sure to enhance your next meal or drink!
borage flowers borage flowers Flowers are great to grow in one’s garden as it attracts bees to our garden and this will help to pollinate the flowers of the plants. As they are edible as they perform two roles at the same time. I bought some borage seeds online last year planted them in the […]
Nasturtiums are a herbaceous annual flowering plant best known for their peppery taste, stronger than watercress, and perfect for salads, but most have no idea about nasturtium medicinal uses. Nasturtiums are annual flowers grown both
Borage is a beautiful annual flower that's popular with gardeners, mostly for its abundant display of showy blue flowers. It also happens to be both edible and medicinal, and it has a number of uses
Nasturtium recipes can be hard to find, and even those gardeners that know nasturtiums are edible tend to just snack on them right out in the field. Bring these tasty blooms (and leaves) indoors with
Nasturtium recipes can be hard to find, and even those gardeners that know nasturtiums are edible tend to just snack on them right out in the field. Bring these tasty blooms (and leaves) indoors with
You don't often think of grandma's flower garden as a good place to harvest your lunch, but there are a surprising number of tasty edibles growing in most perennial flower beds. Beyond edible flowers,
Brighten up dishes, beverages, and teas with beautiful, seasonal edible flowers. We gathered 15 edible blooms and recipes to make with them.
Fireweed jelly is a delicious way to use fireweed blossoms in season.
Learn how to cook with edible flowers, starting with marigolds. Plus, get a list of the 14 most popular edible flowers.
In this post you will find a list of edible flowers with pictures, including easy to grow varieties, as well as their culinary use.
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Our native passionflower produces yummy fruit called maypops, the leaves have herbal properties & the beautiful flowers attract pollinators!
If you play your cards right, you can enjoy two meals from your local yucca plants: flowers in spring/early summer, and fruit in fall. Here's how to harvest and prepare yucca blossoms as a spring vegetable.
Never heard of borage plant? You're not alone. Here are some terrific reasons to consider welcoming this easy-to-grow plant with lovely edible star-shaped flowers into your garden! Read on to learn about excellent borage uses
Edible flowers can be used to take your food presentation to the next level. We list 14 types of edible flowers and their flavor profiles in our guide!
Learn how to easily harvest and dry flowers and herbs from your garden. (No fancy equipment needed!) Also included is a list of my favorite common flowers and herbs along with ideas for using them.
The wonderful peppery flavour of Nasturtium leaves works really well in this simple and quick pesto recipe, which you could easily adapt for other leaves.
Hey guys! Ready to start adding flowers to every meal? I know I am… You’ll be unsurprised that I’m a lover of all things floral, and recently this obsession has taken a bit of a gastronomic turn… Afte
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
Botanical Name of Knotgrass: Polygonum aviculare. Other Common Names: Knotweed, prostrate knotweed, wireweed, beggarweed, doorweed, bird knotgrass, sparrow tongue, cowgrass, crawlgrass, centinodia (Spanish), bian xu (Chinese), Vogelknöterich (German), centinode (French), trampört (Swedish), vej-pileurt. (Danish), blóðarfi (Icelandic), tungras (Norwegian). Habitat: Knotgrass can be found in almost all temperate regions throughout the world, and it is perhaps one of the most widely distributed plants in the world. It often grows in waste places, roadsides, railway embankments and along coastlines. It is also a rather common garden weed. It is especially in Eastern Europe that the herb is collected for medicinal purposes. Description:
When elderflowers are in season make these great elderflower recipes! Includes elderflower cordial, liqueur, tea, jelly, cake, and more!
Edibles like fruit and nut trees, herbs, and perennial vegetables take a lot of work to get started. However, unlike an annual vegetable garden that will require daily tending, setting up perennial edible landscaping only need occasional maintenance once established. Here are tips to get you started!
Almost every book, blog post, or article about foraging for wild edibles will contain a warning: Do not eat a plant unless you are 100% sure of its identity. The majority of plants are safe to eat,…
If you are growing an edible landscape, you may wonder what to do with partially shady areas. Here are 12 culinary herbs that grow in partial shade.
Have you ever foraged chickweed? This common wild plant is tasty and medicinal. Learn more about chickweed benefits and uses in the kitchen and home remedy toolkit.
What is an Ornamental Edible Garden? Design ideas, advice & suggestions for growing ornamental edible plants in your garden; Gardening Lessons