Quote of the Week

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Quote of the Week

"Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree - they bear no fruit.."

~ Francis Marion

 

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Commonly known as Calendula or pot marigold, Calendula officinalis, is October's birth flower. In ancient Roman times, Calendula referred to the fact that it bloomed every month of the calendar year. It was also considered a sacred flower in India and was place around the necks of holy statues.

The species is an Old World potherb and garden plant that was quite popular in England at the time of Shakespeare. In addition to providing bright yellow, gold or orange colors for the summer to autumn garden, Calendula is used for culinary, medicinal and even dye extracted from the flowers.

The flower petals are added to salads and when dried is used to color cheese or as a replacement for saffron.

 

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Tomato 'Virginia Sweets'

 

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Orange Kabocha Squash