Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Calendula Unfurling
I planted calendula in my garden for the first time in many years, but it won’t be the last. This is how it looked a few days ago, still tightly coiled.
Then summer arrived bringing high temperatures and the buds began to open.
Today I was happy to find flowers fully in bloom.
Calendula officinalis is not just a pretty flower but it’s also an herb, good for your skin. In fact, I’ve used its dried petals in my homemade soaps.
Which reminds me, I’m overdue! The last time I made a batch of soap was early 2020 – Let Them Make Soap!
I’ll save some calendula petals for my next batch. 🙂
Sharing with CMMC.
~ Susanne
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Wow, Susanne, these photos are so beautiful! Very crisp and clear with beautiful colors. Nicely done! ❤️
Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment! 🙂 🙂
Oh what superb photos and close ups you have on display 😀 😀
Thank you so much! 🙂
Glorious images Susanne! 💛
Thank you! 🙂
Great photos, Susanne. You captured the plant perfectly.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thank you so much, Pete. I appreciate your comment! 😊
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I had no idea something so beautiful could be made into soap! Makes total sense, hugs, C
Thank you so much! I’ve added dried calendula petals to my soaps and salves, though it’s been a few years!
Beautiful blooms.
Thank you. 🙂
Very sunny flowers!
Yes indeed!
Great photos and lovely color in the flowers.
Thanks, Graham. 😊
That is too cool!
Thanks so much! 😊
Nature showing off its natural beauty once again!
Yes indeed! The wonder of nature!
There’s always a nice dose of sunshine in a calendula, isn’t there? Yours look great!
Thank so much! Next year I’ll plant more of them!
Beautiful pictures! Is calendula an annual?
Thank you. I think it’s an annual in our region.