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Matilda Bourne

8 of the Best Edible Flowers to Grow in Your Own Yard — "Use Them for Your Summer Salads!"

Chive flowers in front of a brick wall.

If, like me, your Pinterest boards are bursting with fantasy vegetable patches, bespoke raised beds, and elegant greenhouses, then you too have caught the grow-your-own bug. But while zucchini and tomatoes are great homegrown staples, this summer I’ve got my eye on something a little more elegant – edible flowers.

Usually seen scattered throughout our summer garden beds or bunched into bouquets, flowers rarely get the chance to take center stage on our plates. But when used the right way, flowers can transform everyday dishes into show-stopping tasty meals.

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