One of our favorite garden plants:  borage.  I love seeing these flowers, but, then again, I love everything with blue flowers.  
 

Since the days of Pliny, borage has been extolled for its power to make men merry and joyful.  And into medieval times borage leaves and flowers steeped in wine were a popular remedy for melancholy.  I think it's the pleasure of the bright blue flowers that lifts our spirits.  
 

The flowers and leaves are edible, and smell a bit like cucumbers.  We put the flowers in salads, and I've seen bakers who candy the flowers and use them to decorate cakes and cookies.  

 

We  plant borage near the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.  It deters the tomato hornworms, which can destroy your tomato plants.  (Sounds like a good subject for a blog.)  I'll get back to you on tomato hornworms.  They are very interesting.
 

Today, I just want to share these beautiful blue star flowers.  I've got lots of seeds if you want to plant some in your garden.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!