The Dirt on Edible Flowers (and the Top Ten You Must Try!)
Who doesn’t love to get a beautiful bouquet of blooms or gaze upon a field of wildflowers? A flower’s sole purpose is to be pretty; they need to attract pollinators in order to produce seeds. Not only...
View ArticleHow to Make the Perfect Edible Flower Ice Cubes
These edible flower ice cubes make a stunning show in a garden cocktail. Use them to decorate events like weddings or showers, or just to add a little pretty to your glass of water! The only annuals I...
View ArticleRose Hips: the Hippest Fruit (with Amazing Health Benefits!)
If you grow roses in your garden you may get the added benefit of rose hips, a cool cat fruit that packs a healthy punch! Rose hips are the rose plant’s seed pod/fruit, although most home gardeners...
View ArticleA Sweet Spring Cocktail, Made with Weeds?
Spring is made even sweeter with the emergence of delicate purple violets, dotting many a lawn and field in most parts of the country. Before you start spraying them, or ripping them out, cursing them...
View ArticleCreative Gift-Giving with DIY Pansy Crafts
Pansies are an old stand-by in the garden because they are hardy, versatile, and come in many different sizes and every color of the rainbow. They can bloom throughout spring, summer, and even autumn,...
View ArticleEdible Wildflowers: Grow it! Eat it!
Ontario’s Wildflower Farm director Miriam Goldberger has joined us today to share her passion for taming wildflowers, which is in fact the title of her book as well! In Taming Wildflowers, Miriam...
View ArticlePlant an All-Season Edible Flower Garden
Eat your flowers! Flowers are not only beautiful in recipes, but they have unique and interesting flavors as well. Some have tart, bitter, and spicy flavors that add a kick to salads and savory dishes....
View ArticleDouble Duty Plants: 20 Edible Flowers for Companion Planting in the Vegetable...
Companion planting is a wonderful way to create a healthier garden, naturally. Growing certain plants close to other plants can help to deter pests, promote pollination, and yield larger, healthier...
View ArticleHarvesting, Preparing, and Storing Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are my new current obsession. I’ve been snacking on blooms like kale flowers, sage blossoms, and nasturtiums for many gardening seasons as these edible flowers are a product of my...
View ArticleAdd Some Color to the Table with Flowerfetti Salad
Dress up a salad with flowerfetti! What is flowerfetti, you ask? It’s confetti made with flower petals. Flowerfetti is popular in weddings as a biodegradable alternative to confetti. And what could be...
View ArticleHow to Make the Perfect Edible Flower Ice Cubes
These edible flower ice cubes make a stunning show in a garden cocktail. Use them to decorate events like weddings or showers, or just to add a little pretty to your glass of water! The only annuals I...
View ArticleEdible Wildflowers: Grow it! Eat it!
Ontario’s Wildflower Farm director Miriam Goldberger has joined us today to share her passion for taming wildflowers, which is in fact the title of her book as well! In Taming Wildflowers, Miriam...
View ArticleA Sweet Spring Cocktail, Made with…Weeds? Wild Violet Simple Syrup
Spring is made even sweeter with the emergence of delicate purple violets, dotting many a lawn and field in most parts of the country. Before you start spraying them or ripping them out and cursing...
View ArticleDelicious and Natural Hibiscus Iced Tea
Looking for a natural, refreshing, and delicious herbal iced tea? This hibiscus tea is so good that even kids think it’s a delicious treat! As a bonus, it’s good for you and sugar-free! Here’s how to...
View ArticleHerbal Guide to Rose Hips: the Hippest Fruit (with Amazing Health Benefits!)
If you are looking for a simple, tasty way to get your daily dose of vitamin C, along with plenty of antioxidants, look no further than your rose bush! Rose hips benefits are plentiful—here’s how to...
View ArticleThe Dirt on Edible Flowers (and the Top Ten You Must Try!)
Why decorate with sprinkles when you have petals? There are so many scrumptious and zesty edible flowers out there to try. Check out this guide on how to grow edible flowers and which ones are my...
View ArticleLavender Lemonade: The Taste of Summer
Floral and citrusy, this lavender lemonade recipe was made for sipping on a hot summer’s evening. Easy to make with natural ingredients, harvest some of your lavender and enjoy this cool and tasty...
View ArticleMake Naturally Bright Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
When friends come over to the garden in the summer, they get a treat for their eyes and taste buds when I pour a glass of butterfly pea flower iced tea. The dried flowers may not look like much when...
View ArticleMeet the Violet Family! Growing and Using Viola, Pansy, and Violet Flowers
One of the most recognized garden flowers, just about every gardener has come across a viola, pansy, or ... Read More The post Meet the Violet Family! Growing and Using Viola, Pansy, and Violet Flowers...
View ArticleThe Herbal Guide to Borage: Growing and Usage
Few flowers have figured out subtle beauty like borage. It may not be the first flower that comes ... Read More The post The Herbal Guide to Borage: Growing and Usage appeared first on Garden Therapy.
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