Category Archives: edible flowers

Violets: An Herb To Know

Posted on March 21, 2019 by carolee

It may be hard to believe, looking out the window at endless white snow, or long stretches of beige lawn and bare trees, but soon the grass will be green and flowers will begin to bloom. If you are … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, herbs, Uncategorized | Tagged edible flowers, herbal teas, herbs for shade, Indiana gardening, Potager, Violets | 18 Comments

Respect your Elder!

Posted on June 19, 2018 by carolee

I’ve said often that June is my favorite month. The weather has settled, the flowers are blooming, and the bounty of the potager is flowing into the kitchen. But it’s the elder that makes this month so special to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, elder, Uncategorized | Tagged drying elderflowers, elder, elderflowers, gardening, gooseberry tart, harvesting, June | 17 Comments

Anticipation!

Posted on April 20, 2018 by carolee

The birdbath is frozen solid and frost covers the lawn, but the sun is shining and the forecast is wonderful: above freezing and no snow or rain for the next five…that’s 5, FIVE fabulous, fantastic, freeze-free days ahead!!!! It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, Planting Time, Uncategorized | Tagged edible flowers, Hardening-off plants, Indiana gardening, planting, Potager, Spring, viola | 8 Comments

Entertaining Is So Easy!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by carolee

Although I am happy to be a hermit in the potager and gardens, D is a very social creature who loves being surrounded by people. We compromise happily by doing a lot of entertaining in the summer, when the potager … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, Entertaining in the garden, gardening, harvest, Potager, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged appetizers, edible flowers, entertaining, gardening, harvest, potager, stuffed peppers | 6 Comments

But if you deadhead…..

Posted on July 19, 2017 by carolee

After expounding upon the merits of deadheading in a recent post, it occurs to me that I need to also present another side of the issue. Deadheading does produce more flowers overall, and does keep the plants and the gardens … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadheading, edible flowers, gardening, Potager, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged Deadheading, flowers, gardening, nasturtiums, nigella, potager, self-seeders | 13 Comments

Flower Shortbread and Deadheading

Posted on July 11, 2017 by carolee

There are many good reasons to deadhead. For those of you new to gardening, deadheading is the removal of faded flowers. The first reason is that it immediately makes a garden look fresher, tidier, and happier. Here’s a tiny corner … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadheading, edible flowers, gardening, Uncategorized | Tagged calendula, Deadheading, flower shortbread, frugal, gardening, pansies, potager, viola | 12 Comments

Free seeds!

Posted on March 3, 2017 by carolee

My free seeds from Renee’s Garden arrived in the mail recently. As a Garden Writer of America member, trialing seeds is one of the many perks of membership. If you have not visited her website (www.reneesgarden.com) please do. Not only will … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting garden, edible flowers, garden planning, gardening, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, seed catalogs, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged cutting garden, edible flowers, fava beans, fragrant plants, gardening, kitchen gardens, planning, potager, Renee's Garden Seeds, seeds, spinach | 7 Comments

Nasturtium Revival

Posted on September 27, 2016 by carolee

It was 47 degrees this morning, the coolest temperatures we’ve had since May. Overnight, it feels like autumn, with a brisk breeze pulling golden leaves from the black walnut trees in a continual shower. I can feel my “end of … Continue reading →

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