The calendula, scientifically known as calendula officinalis and locally as gul-e-ashrafi, is a daisy-like flower. Belonging to the asteraceae family, the flower is locally found in yellow and orange ...

From sunflowers to California poppies, here are some picks for seeds to start sowing in February to ensure a bountiful summer garden.

Calendula officinalis, commonly called Pot Marigold is a cool season, short-lived annual for us. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, Calendula produces bright, daisy-like flowers which can be ...

Q. Last year a friend gave me some poppyseeds that she gathered from plants in her garden. I don’t know what kind of poppy it is, but she described the plants as annuals, with large, wavy, blue-green ...

Edible flowers have soared in popularity in recent years. They are no longer confined to fine dining, as home gardeners are enjoying the trend of adding them to salads, using them in cocktails, or ...

Other than petunias, the brightly flowered calendula is my favorite cool-season annual. Used in religious ceremonies by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians, the calendula was also considered ...

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