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 ...

Marigolds, belonging to the sunflower family and known by the genus name Tagetes are vibrant flowers native to Central and South America. These plants are now cultivated globally, and thrive as ...

The marigold, a leading contender for our national floral emblem until Congress chose the rose last fall, will bask in its own glory as the 1987 Flower of the Year. The National Garden Bureau, which ...

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.

Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage. For those who are bored by ...

Marigolds are like bouncers in a garden, repelling unsavory pests with sensory confusion. For beneficial bees and other pollinators, though, they extend a friendly hand, inviting the nectar-carrying ...

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 ...

Marigolds have always been among my favorite flowers for fall. It was about this time last year I got into a pretty heated argument about whether they attracted butterflies. You would think a couple ...