Marigolds make easy-care bedding flowers and container plants, plus they can be used for companion planting and cut flowers. While starter plants are often sold at garden centers in spring, growing ...

Marigolds can be grown indoors before the last frost or directly sown after the danger of frost has passed outdoors. For thriving marigolds, place them under full sun, water them daily, trim leggy ...

The name of the marigold flower is derived from “Mary’s Gold” and was used in reference to the Virgin Mary, according to the University of Dayton. The largest group of marigolds are named Tagetes.

Author of the 2006 regional best-selling novel "Time in a Garden," Mary Agria is an 8-time first prize winner of the Michigan ...

The colorful blooms of marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are a favorite of gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow annual that brings reliable vibrance to flower beds—but they're also a favorite of those who ...

Few things disrupt the peace of a thriving garden more than uninvited pests. These tiny invaders can decimate tender leaves, disrupt fruiting, and generally put a damper on all of your gardening ...

Marigolds are the flower of October. I have always loved Marigolds, not just because October is my birth month, but for their beautiful bronze, bright red-orange and yellows flowers. They add a nice ...