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The Edible Flower Garden
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jess
May 27, 2011 rated it liked it
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I have never been really interested in growing flowers outside of their role as pollen/nectar sources for my bees. I know this is a little backwards, but I really only like plants you can eat. Lo & Behold, the intersection of ornamental flower gardens & edible crops: edible flowers. Now, if it were a zombie apocalypse or like, peak oil shit hit the fan, edible flowers would not keep your family alive. For that, you should be growing potatoes. But if you want delicately scented jellies, candied d ...more