Ellen Zachos

Ellen Zachos is a garden designer and educator in the New York City metropolitan area and author of Backyard Foraging.

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    Flowers That You Can Eat

    For years we’ve seen flowers used as garnishes. Peppery nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum spp. and cvs., annual) add a nice bite to salads, and violets (Viola spp. and cvs., USDA Hardiness…