Mix some floral flair into your cooking! Many edible flowers are easy to grow at home or can be found at the grocery store or farmers market.

While marigolds are annuals, most perennial daisies have edible flowers too. The star daisy performer in the perennial winter garden is Marguerite daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens).

At any given moment, Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) probably has more flowers in bloom than any other shrub on earth.

At any given moment, Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) probably has more flowers in bloom than any other shrub on earth.

The Calendula, a.k.a the pot marigold, is part of the daisy family, and chefs will add its petals to rice, poultry, ... Like most other edible flowers, it's mostly decorative, ...

You can find many varieties of edible flowers in the gardens, including African daisy, French lavender and autumn sage. Infused ingredients: Syrups, honey and even liquor can be infused with ...

If you don't garden, edible flowers sometimes seem an exotic and expensive proposition. You spend several dollars on a small plastic "clamshell" of precious, delicate blossoms, and even that small ...

5. Evenly spoon the batter into 20 lined cupcake pans; the batter should fill each liner two-thirds to three-fourths full. Bake the cupcakes, one pan at a time and in the center of the oven, until ...

The calendars can be ordered by calling the Johnson County Extension office at 319-337-2145 or going online to www.extension.iastate.edu. Price is $7.

When it comes to plants for winter color, many of them bear flowers that are edible. Each of these plants has its own special history and charm, creating a desire to pick it up at the nursery now ...

At any given moment, Santa Barbara daisy (Erigeron karvinskianus) probably has more flowers in bloom than any other shrub on earth.