But edible flowers are moving beyond their role as go-to garnish for junior-league luncheons.

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For federal borrowers, the government can garnish your wages without taking you to court, seize tax refunds and even Social Security.

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Long-term default is all-but-impossible, as those issuing loans for higher education have the right to garnish everything from tax refunds to Social Security checks in their quest to be paid back.

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Bake for several hours in line, and then garnish with poor crowd control.

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