99 Edible Flowers Found in The UK

Discover a whole new world - in your garden Take a wander through an English country garden, to discover almost 100 edible flowers. This comprehensive guide will show in full colour exactly what fragrant flowers you can pick, whether it is to quench your thirst or gather to make dazzling culinary dishes to amaze your dinner party guests. Soon, you will be eating flowers that you never knew you could use, in things like floral desserts, floral salads, even cooking with flowers. This guide is basically a floral cookbook without the recipes. We also cover some medicinal flowers that are said to reduce anxiety, reduce depression, improve blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, etc. (Always consult a medical practitioner before using these natural foods for medical purposes). Look out too for the popular plants that are grown for their beauty that you really should not eat, or better still, should not have in your garden, especially with inquisitive children, grandchildren or pets. All in all, this is a good companion to your flower books - a flower reference guide, especially beneficial for the avid flower gardener. Did you know that one popular plant contains Ricin, the deadly poison favoured by people who carry out assassinations? You could have it in your flower border! And there are many more plants that you need to be aware of. Everything is explained in everyday language, and we guarantee that you will be truly fascinated by the diversity of edible flowers that you can make full use of, using the knowledge that you will gain from this excellent book. Enjoy the journey through your garden with new eyes.