Common name: Marigold

Scientific name: Tagetes species

Family: Asteraceae

Uses: Decorative.Attractive flowers. Use for dye (lemon yellow; bright orange). Use in containers.

History: Marigolds are native from Arizona and New Mexico to South America and Africa.

Description: Plants have deep green aromatic feathery foliage and single to double flowers. Leaves are usually opposite, simple, or more often pinnatified or pinnate.

Common name: Comfrey

Scientific name: Symphytum officinale

Family: Boraginaceae

Uses: Ornamental, cosmetic, dye.Use for drying. Use for dye (green). For soft, smooth skin, add comfrey to creams and lotions or add some to bath water.

History: Also known as Knitbone or Slippery Root, Comfrey is native to Europe and Asia. Used medicinally since 400 BC.. In Greece it was used as a healing herb to stop heavy bleeding and to treat bronchial problems.