The Power of Flowers
"All the flowers would have very extra special powers" This is a quotation from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Flowers are a symbol of peace and love through the ages. From the"Flower Power" movement of the 1960's, when activist and youthful pacifist Jane Rose Kasmir was photographed planting a flower on the bayonets of guards in the Pentagon during a demonstration against the Vietnam War on October 21, 1967. A Moment in time which goes on in American culture and heritage to reflect a moment of serenity in a period of war, symbolizing a new type of passive immunity, chased by Ginsberg's 1965 essay titled How to Make a March/Spectacle. During the late 1800's a woman rejecting a suitor might send yellow roses. During world war one a guy departing for a conflict abroad might give his girlfriend forget-me-nots. Most people remember that red roses mean"I love you," however floriography itself has been mostly forgotten, a Victorian practice at which certain types of blossoms meant different things.

Sometimes flowers might have a more grim representation like calla lilies in a funeral. Recently signs of blossoms dating back to the ancient period have been found through'Flower Fossils'. Archaeologists discovered skeletons of a man, two women and an infant buried together in dirt containing pollen of flowers in a cave in Iraq. This association of flowers with all the cave dwelling Neanderthals of the Pleistocene epoch is indicative of the role of flowers in burial rituals. Evaluation of the sediment pollen targeted in batches, implied that potential bunches of flowers had been placed on the tomb. Closer evaluation of the flower pollen allowed scientists to identify many flowers that exist, all which had some curative properties.

That is right, before we had the local pharmacy pharmacy with it's many brilliant cough syrups to help our aliments we relied on flowers. Flowers such as calendula for aches and pains or hyssop to get a sore throat. Today you might be able to find Ecanechia in your local pharmacy. Although most of the immunity boosting qualities of the flower comes form it has roots, it is a healing blossom the same. For the most part healing flowers are something of the past. This is of course if you are excluding among the most contentious blossoms, the cannabis or marijuana flower. This highly debated flower is thought to help in a number of disorders such as chronic pain, depression and stomach upset, simply to name a few. Even though some countries have legalized cannabis for medical use, it's distributors and the patients that have begun to rely on it's curative properties are under the constant scrutiny of not just our national government but the state elected officials whom continue to assert the validity of the flowers power.

Some flowers are just plan good to eat. Take the Squash flower. This bright and brilliant flower carries a buttery taste of summer. Simply saute gently and sprinkle a little salt and there you have it. A delicious snack that is also beautiful. And you you have not had dried blueberries and dark chocolate with fresh and aromatic lavender, then you just don't know what you're missing. Dandelions that are generally known as weeds are sweetest with a honey like flavor when they're picked young. The next time you create a salad or rice pilaf try incorporating some dandelion greens and blossoms.

Creating an eye catching edible flower garden is rewarding to each of the senses. Flowers within an edible addition, bring vibrant flavors, colors, and textures to sandwiches, soups, casseroles, and other dishes. Eating flowers is not quite as exotic as it may sound. Using flowers as food dates back to the Stone Age with archaeological evidence that ancient man ate such flowers as roses. You may not wish to eat flowers if you have asthma, allergies, or hay fever. You will want to be sure to only eat flowers that were grown organically so they have no pesticide residue. I find it is ideal to collect flowers in the warmer part of the day just like in the early morning after the dew has evaporated, or late day. Some common edible, annual flowers which are easy to grow as well as yummy, include numerous vegetables and herbs which have edible flowers in addition to other edible parts. Calendula/pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) comes from gold, yellow, or orange flowers with a tangy, peppery taste. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) has blossoms in colors of white to crimson, with a watercress and peppery taste. These flowers are also used for their ability to help protect other crops in your garden from insects. Tuberous begonias (Begonia x tuberhybrida) have white, pink, yellow, red, orange or multicolor flowers with a citrus flavor. Radish (Raphanus sativus) has yellowish, spicy-hot flowers very similar to the yellow blossoms of bolted mustard greens. If you love the bitterness of arugula then I suggest you try the flowers that pop out in the end of this growing season. These brown and white flowers are a gorgeous addition to sandwiches. Among my favorite uses is sprinkled with fresh parsley over roasted mushrooms. Flowers of perennials and herbs offer a wide range of tastes also. Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) possess lavender, white, or purple flowers with a strong onion flavor perfect for floating on soups. Red clover (Trifolium pretense) has sweet-tasting, pink or reddish flowers.

Violets (Viola odorata) have violet, pink, and white flowers with a sweet to slightly sour flavor that in my view makes them an ideal candidate for candying. Here is how:

In a bowl, beat two egg whites with a wire whisk just until frothy. Put sugar in a different bowl. Taking one violet at a time, pick it up by the stem and dip into egg whites, covering all surfaces. Gently dip to the sugarbeing sure all of the petals, top and bottom, are coated. Put on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; snip off stems. Using a toothpick, open petals to original shape. Sprinkle sugar on any uncoated areas. Dry in a 200° oven for 30-40 minutes until sugar crystallizes. Gently remove violets to wire racks using a spatula. I like to use an ultra skinny fish spatula for it. Sit with sugar if violets appear syrupy. Cool. Store in airtight containers with waxed paper between layers.

Even trees and shrubs produce edible flowers. From the spring as weather begins to get warmer I love to open my bedroom window and fill my room with all the sweet odor of orange blossoms. This citrus honey odor can be obtained by throwing some fresh flower buds at a jar of sugar. The more the flowers sit in the sugar the greater taste you will get. Apple trees have these cute little pink or white blossoms with a floral to slightly sour flavor. While plum trees have similar pink to white blossoms but with a mild flavor, like flower nectar. A personal favorite of mine is Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Which features yellow, white, pink, or reddish flowers with a honey-like taste. I have only ever seen them reddish. When I was younger we lived in Arizona for a time. That is where I discovered these treats. Although I normally was not permitted sweets, these little hidden ruby treasures were a candy secret worth keeping.

Unfortunately there are a few frequent flowering plants you should avoid eating such as hydrangeas. Although hydrangeas aren't edible they are still fairly amazing. Hydrangeas have a exceptional quality. Their lovely colors are determined directly by the soil you plant these in. That's correct the more acidic the soil is deeper blue your hydrangea will soon be. Now a true white hydrangea will always stay white. For the most part hydrangeas don't flourish in pots. These bushy blossoms have a root system which will usually out grow out of a kettle in only one summer. However I have herd that in the event that you set your potted hydrangeas over grime place the roots will only grow straight from the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot and straight down to the ground. The very first year that the hydrangea is growing in the bud, normal watering is needed, as you would any potted plant. But the next year, the roots should begin growing out the drainage holes into the floor. Do not move the bud, the greater the plant becomes rooted into the floor, the less it requires supplemental watering. If you have to proceed to the plant or give it away, simply cut off the roots directly under the pot, along with the hydrangea ought to transplant nicely.



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