I shall try your recipe this spring and I think next time I am designing a large garden where someone requests magnolia I will suggest a Ginkgo as well so the magnolia tree can have a Cretaceous Era companion to make her feel at home amongst ancient kin ;)
Here is an article I wrote on Ginkgo incase you are interested in learning more about it's pre-historic origins :
Thank you Gavin, I hope you will like some of the recipes. Kombucha pickled petals is definitely one of my favorites. I find ginkgo and magnolia make for a perfect ancient pair indeed. I have already a beautiful ginkgo to keep my magnolias company (it is a male, and I was thinking of adding a female too, not too close to the house though).
Looking forward to reading your article on this ancient miracle of a tree!
I have a “Jane Magnolia”. It bears the beautiful pinky-purpley blooms you show in your blog. It is my favorite flowering tree. I will keep the blooms next time it flowers and try some of your recipes!
I LOVE that are so ancient! I always learn amazing knowings through your writings :-)
I know, right? Prehistoric
I’m so glad to read this, thank you Rhiannon
This post is exquisite and very educational!
I shall try your recipe this spring and I think next time I am designing a large garden where someone requests magnolia I will suggest a Ginkgo as well so the magnolia tree can have a Cretaceous Era companion to make her feel at home amongst ancient kin ;)
Here is an article I wrote on Ginkgo incase you are interested in learning more about it's pre-historic origins :
https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/ginkgo-biloba
Thank you Gavin, I hope you will like some of the recipes. Kombucha pickled petals is definitely one of my favorites. I find ginkgo and magnolia make for a perfect ancient pair indeed. I have already a beautiful ginkgo to keep my magnolias company (it is a male, and I was thinking of adding a female too, not too close to the house though).
Looking forward to reading your article on this ancient miracle of a tree!
Your photograph adds so much to your pieces. It's an experience. Deeply enriching and beautiful!
I have a “Jane Magnolia”. It bears the beautiful pinky-purpley blooms you show in your blog. It is my favorite flowering tree. I will keep the blooms next time it flowers and try some of your recipes!
My favorite tree ever! So beautiful 🩷🩷
Very cool! The magnolias here have big white petals... I wonder if those are edible
I don't have a magnolia tree, but if I did, I would do this! Lovely post and photos.