
If you've ever wanted to grow something you could actually use — not just look at — this is where to begin.
Calendula is the herb I recommend to every new gardener. It's forgiving, it blooms all season, and it grows just as happily in a pot on a porch as it does in a raised bed.
Inside this free guide:
🌿 Growing basics — sun, spacing, water, containers
🌿 When and how to harvest to keep it blooming
🌿 How to dry and store it so it lasts all year
🌿 Six ways to use it at home — infused oils, salves, bath soaks, lotion bars
Five pages, written and photographed in my own garden in Youngsville, NC.
I'm Toni — RN, certified aromatherapist, and founder of Wild Flour & Petals. I grow the herbs that go into everything I make.
A free excerpt from Garden to Glow, my full 26-page guide to all seven herbs I grow every season.