Several years ago, before the internet provided great places to obtain gardening information, I was looking for a plant to complement others in a large, sunny flowerbed. Then I came upon Mexican mint ...

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 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 ...

Q. I’ve noticed that the sparrows and towhees in my yard love to dive bomb into my Mexican marigold. I wonder if this aromatic plant has insecticidal properties. Sometimes it looks like a high wind ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...