Spring has sprung and everything's coming up buttercups — at least if you happen to be in Carlsbad. California. A sleepy beachside town just 50 miles from the U.S.—Mexico border, Carlsbad is ...

From sorbet and salad dressing to tea, there are many ways to use the hibiscus flower as a vibrant ingredient.The hibiscus flower is enjoying increasing popularity as an ingredient in teas, libations, ...

Here's what I love about midsummer gardens: You can have your hibiscus, and eat it, too. As I noted last week, I've been determined to find a good selection of July and August bloomers that can be ...

Though not all flowers are safe to eat, edible flowers offer a burst of flavor, color and maybe even health benefits. Here are the 11 best edible flowers.

If you’ve ever had hibiscus tea, you’ve had zobo.In Nigeria, that’s what we call the calyx of the deep red, edible variety of hibiscus, the Hibiscus sabdariffa species.

Here are 6 edible flowers that are easy to grow and even easier to use: Nasturtiums: These bright, cheerful flowers are garden favourites. They grow fast, thrive in poor soil, and need minimal fuss.

At the center of the good life is Emily Heller, a journalist turned gardener and a cultivator of edible flowers, hibiscus, vegetables, and fruit using organic methods. She began her gardening ...

Hibiscus are tropical flowers sold in our climate as summer annuals, but those are only one of the more than 200 different species of hibiscus. These plants include edible plants like Okra, ...

Researching champagne drinks for New Year’s Eve, a novel use of the flowers of the red-leafed hibiscus, H. acetosella, popped up in my Internet search. Go to muybuenocookbook.com to see for ...

Hibiscus are tropical flowers sold in our climate as summer annuals, but those are only one of the more than 200 different species of hibiscus. These plants include edible plants like Okra, ...