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If you're honoring your loved ones this upcoming Day of the Dead, planting cempasúchil for your ofrenda might be easier than you think.
AUGUST is the perfect time to breathe some new life and beauty into your garden. Now that we’re sadly in the final few weeks ...
Container plants that grow quickly can rapidly transform the look of a yard, with the added benefit of being portable so you ...
Tropaeolum majus is a warm-season annual with round leaves and vibrant flowers in red, orange, and yellow. Blooms from late ...
Making your own herbal bath sachets can be an easy and affordable way to bring relaxation home. These sachets, brimming with ...
Calendula petals, beyond their visual splendor, serve as a source of yellow dye, earning the flower the endearing moniker “poor man’s saffron” for its ability to mimic the prized hue of saffron.
To harvest, collect calendula flowers regularly during the growing season for consistent flowering. Pick the petals off of the flowers to make dry tea.
Delicate fingers meet crisp petals in a dance of texture and sound, where every pluck unveils the fragile beauty of nature’s decay. A quiet rhythm unfolds as dry rose remnants surrender with a ...
Calendula petals have a subtle bitterness with earthy, saffron-like notes. You can dry and sprinkle them over rice, mix them into bread dough, or stir them into stews for added depth.
What is marigold tea? Marigold tea is an herbal infusion made from the dried petals of the Calendula officinalis flower, commonly known as pot marigold. “It is not made from the ornamental marigold ...
Calendula or marigold's edible golden-yellow petals offer a bold, spicy, and slightly peppery flavour, serving as a natural yellow food colouring to dishes. In China, peony petals are widely used ...