An interesting article at the Independent – Is Gardening the New Cooking?

Many top class restaurants are using a variety of flowers to spice up their menus. It has led the public to remember old fashioned methods of collecting flowers to add to salads or meals. A free and colourful way to add a little extra to your meals.

Whilst many flowers are edible, it is always important to remember a  child could become very ill if they were not educated about the dangers of plants such as foxgloves and laburnums.

Which Flowers can go in Salads?

• borage,
• pansies,
• violas,
• honeysuckle,
• garlic chives,
• nasturtiums,(all parts are edible)
• beans and peas (including their black and white flowers)
• Rose Petals
• Herbs from Basil to Rocket