Growing the best edible seeds involves understanding how we can enhance the full function of garden plants, both cropping and ornamental. Yes, hopefully, we will be lucky enough to cultivate rich ...

Adding plants to your yard comes with a heap of benefits—they help clean the air, improve our moods, turn backyards into beautiful escapes, boost curb appeal, and some even attract butterflies. If ...

Borago officinalis, commonly called borage or starflower, for its star-shaped flower petals, has been a star in kitchens, gardens and flower borders for thousands of years. A member of the ...

If the thought of feasting on flowers makes you feel a bit standoffish, then here's food for thought: You may already be eating flowers without realizing it. If your diet includes broccoli, ...

A classic culinary flower, lavender pairs nicely with ice cream and sorbet, cookies and scones, tea, salad dressings and looks and tastes lovely frozen into ice cubes. (Chris LaBelle) Pop some flowers ...

Do you want a more bountiful garden harvest? Learn about a companion plant you may never have heard of - and the planting ...

Continuing our series about growing food on balconies, patios and window sills, the VV man gets a taste for edible florals The good news is that if you like the idea of regularly using flowers in your ...

Edible flowers can be found in many backyard landscapes and herb gardens. Many annuals and perennials produce flowers with culinary potential. Roses (rosa spp.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and ...

They are native to Mediterranean regions and are now for their edible flowers. Borage plants produce these beautiful flowers and are surprisingly easy to grow in comparison to many outdoor garden ...

Tagging along with my daughter, Ann, to her conference in Palm Desert, Calif., last week was part of my vacation. The really, really hot part. “The surface of the sun” was what Ann called it. Yet the ...