Many of us may remember special times when it would have been great to impress family or friends with a beautiful breakfast. For an upcoming special breakfast or brunch, our recipe for Viola Crepes ...

These plants, Viola tricolor, have been around since ancient Greek times. Violas are smaller than their larger cousins, pansies, but they are a happy sign of a new garden season. They also are an ...

There are certain plants I call two-for-one plants because every time you put one in the ground, you get double the value. A two-for-one plant is not just beautiful for your garden; it offers food, ...

There's something magical about nicking flowers from your own garden and tossing them into dinner. Not to mention, it does feel immensely satisfying to take in your guests' stupefied expressions when ...

Who knew that violas -- bigger than a violet, smaller than a pansy -- had such a heady fragrance? Yet when Mark Toocheck lifts the plastic tarp from a raised bed of the perky-faced flowers, the ...

The viola genus of plants is vast, including violets, pansies, johnny jump-ups, and the Wisconsin State Flower, the wood violet. The common denominator among the plants is color, color, and more ...

If the thought of feasting on flowers makes you feel a bit standoffish, then here's food for thought: You may already be eating flowers without realizing it. If your diet includes broccoli, ...

An arrangement of flowers on the dining room table can add that perfect touch to a meal. Some varieties can even add a taste element. Caitlyn Wiederhoeft uses edible flowers to garnish desserts, ...