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 ...

French marigolds, known scientifically as Tagetes patula, are vibrant annual flowers that bloom in stunning shades of red, orange, yellow, and mixed colors. With their bushy growth pattern, these ...

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 ...

A: There are many good sun-loving marigolds (Tagetes) to use in containers. They come in a variety of heights and flower shapes in a wide range of warm colors. Look for African marigolds (T. erecta), ...

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.

Marigolds and zinnias are two excellent warm-season bedding plants to try from August through the first killing frost, LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Allen Owings said. A fall-blooming plant, ...

With minimal care, sunlight and simple soil preparation, marigolds flourish in pots, bringing bright colour and cheer to ...

Fall planting season is here, and many gardeners are eager to fill containers and garden beds with vibrant blooms. If marigolds (Tagetes) are on your list, though, you may want to put a pin in it ...

If you're searching for the perfect flower for North Texas, you don't need wizardry skills. Cheerful, hearty marigolds are heat-tolerant and easy to grow in poor soil, plus they produce beautiful ...