Did you know that you can eat flowers?

Nasturtium 

Plant name: Tropaeolum

Commonly referred to as: Nasturtium

peltate leaves

Description: flower is bright orange red color with five or more petals & peltate (shield-shaped) leaves

  Common Uses:

1.) Mostly eaten in salads (pretty & yummy!)

All parts of the plant are edible!

2.) A great companion plant! Nasturtium repels pests attracted to the plant families of squash and cucumbers, also repels caterpillars and aphids

What is companion planting?

Companion planting is when certain crops with beneficial relationships are planted near one another to help:
1.) Both plants to absorb more nutrients
2.) Keep harmful pests (like aphids) away from the plants
3.) Increase pollination

 All of these things help grow more healthy plants more often!

What is an aphid?

Aphids are tiny insect parasite that suck the sap out of plants and can transmit deadly viruses.

What is sap?

Sap is a fluid that consists of water and nutrients throughout the plant.