Monday, February 14, 2011

Growing Calendula Flowers

Calendula time, yeah!
 One of my favorite times of year, when the calendula is ready to harvest. These plants are little work horses. I will be able to pick flowers approximately every other day for the next few months. If I protect them through the hottest of the summer months I should get another season of blooms after that. You often hear people say that Calendula is the same as marigolds but that isn't true.  Calendula has so many healing properties and I love to add it to many of my soaps and creams.