I loved researching vintage seed packets from bygone days when folks used to buy them mail order. The lettering is what really draws me and gives it that Victorian feel which I hope to have captured here.

This is a piece to celebrate edible flowers. (Originally for the design challenge, but posting it anyway for the fun of it.)

Bond, laugh, and eat flowers with friends at an exotic hideaway – inspired by a real-life tiki bar located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Working with colour, working digitally and working with flowers...this has been pure joy from start to finish. Something as simple and fresh as this doesn't need a recipe. Simply some olive oil, a splash of white wine vinegar, a little salt and pepper and you can taste the sunshine.

A garden of edible flowers.

Borage is a versatile plant, with edible flowers and leaves. The beautiful color of the flowers makes them a real standout as a garnish for salads, beverages, and desserts. In addition, the plant has medicinal properties, and is also useful as a companion plant to keep pests off your vegetables. Pliny the Elder was a fan—what more do you need?

Bunga Kantan (a.k.a Torch Ginger Flower) is widely used in Southeast Asian cuisine and particularly in Malaysia, it's indispensable for certain types of dishes such as Asam Pedas, Nyonya Laksa and Nasi Kerabu. It's a famous ingredient especially in the Malay and Baba & Nyonya culture. Bunga Kantan is mainly used in stews and raw salad for its aromatic fragrance and distinctive taste.

This illustration of my favorite edible flower the lilac, was created using painted cut paper that was then scanned and arranged digitally. This recipe came from a great blog, Kitchen Vignettes!

Edible Flowers:
Nasturtiums
Orchids - you can eat them!
Squash Blossoms - try them breaded and fried
Chamomile - my favorite tea
Pansies - make pretty drink cubes
Carnations, specifically Dianthus
Hibiscus - another delicious tea-flower
Common Mallow

Nasturtiums. Chamomile, Pansies, Chives, and Marigolds are types of edible flowers you can plant in your garden.

A collection of edible flowers for the edible Flowers Handpicked Design Challenge. It was fun researching and painting all the edible flowers.

Pickled Cherry Blossoms can be used as garnish or in sweet or savory dishes. The delicate blossoms and leaves are both edible.

.. nothing nicer than to be able to eat a flower bouquet ,

Edible flowers aren't only for critters! Dandelion greens are excellent sautéed with some parmesan, pansies make a lovely garnish and who doesn't like snacking on a handful of sunflower seeds!? Just another way to expand your palate and add some color to your plate!
For the Edible Flower design challenge.

A delicious herbal tea made of hibiscus petals!