Marigolds Ideas, Tips & Guides

A favorite annual is the Marigold or Tagetes. Bold colours in Yellows, Oranges, Lemons Reds and Creams are a feature of these plants that flower from July to the first frost. Despite the names they all originate from Mexico.

Orange or Yellow are the signature colours of Pot Marigolds more correctly named Calendula officinalis.

Since 2011, Timothy has worked at Untermyer Park and Gardens in Yonkers, New York, which is becoming a horticultural destination for keen gardeners wanting inspiration–and a getaway for anyone just wanting to be surrounded by bold, contemporary plantings in a dramatic, historic setting. The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is a non-profit organization collaborating with the City of Yonkers to facilitate the garden’s restoration (details on tours and how to visit otherwise are at the bottom of this page).In case you’re wondering: that garden has many vivid miles to go before it sleeps for winter. I even saw the phrase “floral fireworks” (such as the crape myrtles and hydrangeas in the right-hand photo below) used to describe it at the end of August, and there are plenty of foliage fireworks, too.Timothy and I worked together for years at “Martha Stewart Living” magazine, and he has been a gardener at the famed Wave Hill in New York City, and at the Garden Conservancy project called Rocky Hills

These two New World natives have made their way around the globe and back, with a diverse range of beautiful, easy and long-blooming selections to choose from today, including some cherished heirlooms.Marilyn, founder of Select Seeds (a longtime friend and occasional sponsor on A Way to Garden) celebrated 30 years in 2017 of turning her passion for old-time flowers into a business that today champions not just heirlooms but also the best of the new, including loads of – you guessed it – zinnias and marigolds.Read along as

Marigolds are versatile plants with various uses in both home and garden settings. Here are some lesser-known uses and benefits of marigolds, with a focus on their importance in the garden.

When it comes to enjoyable South African exports, the cape marigold comes to mind.Dimorphotheca sinuata is a self-seeding daisy-like annual in th

If you love marigolds for their vibrant orange blooms, then you are in for a treat! We bring you the best Flowers that Look Like Marigolds that will surely add a gorgeous appeal to your garden!

The bright colors of marigolds can make any garden look fabulous. They also make for great companion plants for vegetables and attract pollinators too! So, which one should you be picking for yourself? Here’s a good overview of the best Types of Marigolds!

Marigolds are widely recognized as one of the easiest plants to grow. They can thrive in various soil types, bloom from summer to autumn, and are incredibly hardy.In short, marigolds are marvelous.We link to ve

With its cheery mounds of yellow blooms, desert marigold is a waterwise species adapted to arid landscapes.This drought-tolerant native of the American Southwest can

Many gardeners plant marigolds in their veggie patches to repel bugs and other types of pests. But let me tell you – marigolds offer so much more than pretty pest control.Tagetes erecta, or African marigolds, belong t

As far as satisfying gardening experiences go, I think I’ve got my top three favorites settled: biting into the first jalapeno of the season, watching my heuchera really wake up and shine in the early summer, and deadheading marigolds.I can’t say there’s a more s

Marigolds have a bit of a reputation in the gardening world. They’re known for repelling all manner of pests and diseases, whether they’ve technically earned these accolades or not.It’s extremely common to see their

Marigolds are so easy to grow that they’re often recommended as a good plant for children to learn how to garden.That easygoing nature makes them

There are marigolds, and then there are French marigolds.The mounding, full, and frilly display of these fanta

Marigolds are pretty, but part of the reason they’re so popular is because they offer up their sunny blossoms week after week without much – if any – input from you.You can set them in the ground and go about your life, for th

Companion planting is one of those garden practices that many of us engage in despite there being a lack of solid evidence supporting the technique in many cases.That’s not to say there isn’t any benefit to compani

When you decide to grow your own marigolds from seed, your options might feel almost limitless.These beautiful and sunny annua