Calendula - Pot Marigold

Calendula, known as a Pot Marigold

This orange daisy-like flower, which can be bright yellow or orange, highlights the garden with its graceful and bright bloom. The peddles are edible, and historically, they were used medicinally for skin conditions. It is a versatile flower that I love to grow. I have not used it for anything else.

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Borago Officinalis known as Borage and Starflower

Borage Borage can grow tall and display light purple and pink flowers. It may be an annual but it does come back every year and can land in areas that you weren't expecting. In my case, just remove it, but keep it where it is beneficial for your other plants. I sometimes let plants take over and then regret it. It is so hard to pull up something that I love, but it can be a necessity. I try to replant somewhere else, but I'm out of room. I also give away starts in my yard. If I had 100 acres, it would look like a park. The leaves and flowers of the Starflower are edible and have a cucumber-like taste. It is actually an annual herb! Some say the flowers taste like honey. I have not tried it yet, but I will this year. The best thing about it is that it attracts pollinators - Bees. I love that! Plant in a sunny location that drains well.

Save the Bees!

Bee painting My daughter painted the Bee with acrylic paints, and we used it for our "Save the Bees" poster. We love Bees because we need them for pollination, especially my fruit trees. I try to set out different plants that bloom from early spring to late fall in order to attract them, as well as the hummingbirds!

Shasta Daisies

Shasta Daisy I just love the perennial Shasta Daisies that bloom continuously in the summer and come back every year! They grow larger than some of the other varieties and seem so healthy and vibrant when surrounded by some of the other colorful flowers in the garden. I read that they are a hybrid developed as far back as 1890! I think they are very graceful and love the bright white coming off of the center which is a beautiful yellow color, not quite mustard yellow, but close!

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