The Power of Flowers

"All the flowers would have very extra special powers" This is a quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Flowers are a sign of peace and love throughout the ages. In the"Flower Power" movement of the 1960's, when activist and youthful pacifist Jane Rose Kasmir was photographed putting a flower on the bayonets of guards at the Pentagon during a protest against the Vietnam War October 21, 1967. A Moment in time that would go on in American culture and heritage to reflect a moment of serenity in a time of warfare, representing a new sort of passive resistance, coined by Ginsberg's 1965 essay titled How to Make a March/Spectacle. Throughout the late 1800's a woman rejecting a suitor could send him yellow roses. During world war one a guy leaving for a conflict overseas might present his girlfriend forget-me-nots. Many people recall that red roses mean"I love you," but floriography itself was largely forgotten, a Victorian practice at which particular types of blossoms meant different things.

Sometimes flowers may have a more grim representation such as calla lilies at a funeral. Lately signs of flowers dating back to the prehistoric period have been discovered through'Flower Fossils'. Archaeologists discovered skeletons of a man, two women and an infant buried together in soil containing pollen of flowers in a cave in Iraq. This institution of flowers with the cave house Neanderthals of the Pleistocene epoch is indicative of the function of flowers in burial rituals. Evaluation of the sediment pollen targeted in batches, implied that possible bunches of flowers were placed on the grave. Closer evaluation of this flower pollen allowed scientists to identify many blossoms that were present, all of which had some therapeutic properties.

That is right, before we had the neighborhood drugstore pharmacy with it has many brilliant cough syrups to aid our aliments we relied upon flowers. Flowers such as calendula for aches and pains or hyssop to get a sore throat. Today you may have the ability to locate Ecanechia in your regional pharmacy. Although the majority of the immunity boosting qualities of the flower comes form it's roots, it is a healing flower all the same. For the most part healing blossoms are a thing of the past. This is of course if you're excluding among today's most contentious blossoms, the cannabis or marijuana blossom. This highly debated flower is thought to aid in many of disorders such as chronic pain, depression and stomach upset, simply to mention a few. Although some states have legalized cannabis for clinical use, it's distributors along with the patients that have begun to rely on it has curative properties are under the continuous scrutiny of not only our federal government but the nation elected officials that continue to argue the validity of this flowers power.

Some flowers are just plan good to consume. Take the Squash flower. This bright and brilliant flower carries a buttery taste of summer. Simply saute lightly and sprinkle a little salt and there you have it. A tasty snack that is also amazing. And you you have never had dried blueberries and dark chocolate with fresh and fragrant lavender, you then simply don't know what you are missing. Dandelions that are commonly referred to as weeds are sweetest with a honey like flavor when they are picked young. Next time you make a salad or rice pilaf try adding some dandelion greens and blossoms.

Making an eye catching edible flower garden is rewarding for all the senses. Flowers within an edible addition, attract vibrant flavors, colors, and textures to salads, soups, casseroles, and other dishes. Eating flowers isn't quite as exotic as it may sound. Using flowers as food goes back to the Stone Age with archaeological proof that early man ate these flowers as roses. You may not want to eat flowers if you have asthma, allergies, or hay fever. You will want to be sure to only eat flowers that have been grown organically so they have no pesticide residue. I find it is ideal to collect flowers in the cooler part of the day just like in the early morning after the dew has evaporated, or late afternoon. Some common edible, annual flowers which are easy to grow in addition to tasty, include a number of herbs and vegetables that have edible flowers along with other edible parts. Calendula/pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) comes in yellow, gold, or orange blossoms with a tangy, peppery flavor. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) has flowers in colors of white to red, with a watercress and peppery flavor. These flowers are also used for their capacity to help protect other plants in your garden from pests. 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 much like the yellow flowers of bolted mustard greens. If you like the bitterness of arugula then I advise you to try the blossoms that pop out at the end of the growing season. These white and brown flowers are a gorgeous addition to salads. One of my favorite uses is sprinkled with fresh skillet roasted mushrooms. Flowers of perennials and herbs supply a wide range of tastes also. Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) have lavender, white, or purple flowers with a strong onion taste perfect for floating on soups. Red clover (Trifolium pretense) has sweet-tasting, pink or red flowers.

Violets (Viola odorata) have purple, pink, and white blossoms 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 2 egg whites with a wire whisk just until frothy. Place 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 sugar, again being sure all of the petals, bottom and top, are coated. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; snip off stems. With a toothpick, open petals to original shape. Sprinkle sugar on any uncoated areas. Dry at a 200° oven for 30-40 minutes until sugar crystallizes. Gently remove violets to cable racks with a spatula. I love to use an ultra skinny fish spatula for this. Sprinkle again with sugar if violets appear syrupy. Cool. Store in airtight containers with waxed paper between layers.

Even trees and shrubs create edible flowers. In the spring as weather begins to get warmer I love to start my bedroom window and then fill my room with all the sweet smell of orange blossoms. This citrus honey smell can be obtained by throwing some fresh flower buds in a jar of sugar. The more the flowers sit in the sugar the better flavor you will get. Apple trees have these adorable little white and/or pink flowers with a floral to slightly sour flavor. While plum trees have somewhat similar pink to white flowers but with a mild taste, like flower nectar. A personal favorite of mine is Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) Which includes white, yellow, pink, or reddish blossoms with a honey-like flavor. I have only ever seen them red. When I was younger we lived in Arizona for a moment. This is where I first discovered these sweet treats. Although I normally wasn't allowed candies, these tiny hidden blossom paintings were a sweet secret worth keeping.

Unfortunately there are some common flowering plants you should avoid eating such as hydrangeas. Although hydrangeas are not edible they're still fairly wonderful. Hydrangeas possess a unique quality. Their lovely colors are determined directly by the dirt 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 remain white. For the most part hydrangeas don't flourish in pots. These bushy blossoms have a root system that will usually out grow from a pot in only one summer. But I have herd that if you put your potted hydrangeas over grime area the roots will only grow straight out of the drainage holes at the base of the pot and directly down into the ground. The very first year the hydrangea is growing in the pot, regular watering is needed, as you would any potted plant. But the next year, the roots should begin growing out the drainage holes and into the floor. Don't move the pot, the greater the plant becomes rooted into the floor, the less it requires supplemental watering. If you must move the plant or give it away, just cut off the roots right under the pot, and the hydrangea should transplant very well.


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