Calendula
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Calendula

Calendula, or pot marigold, is a sunny golden-orange flower beloved by gardeners for its beauty and herbal benefits. It blooms early in the season and will brighten your garden all summer and well into fall, often still blooming when the first snow falls. It’s easy to grow and will bloom profusely the more you pick.

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Agrimony
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Agrimony

Known botanically as Agrimonia eupatoria, agrimony belongs to the rose family and has been used in folk remedies dating all the way back to ancient Greece. In medieval times, it was considered a healing herb for wounds and digestive complaints, and it was commonly brewed into teas, poultices, and washes.

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