A favorite amongst novice gardeners and expert green thumbs alike, marigolds have a sunny disposition that brightens up any yard. Marigold (scientific name Tagetes) is a genus of around 50 species.

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.

Several annual and perennial flowers, easily grown from seed, attract what many gardeners call beneficial insects: bugs that ...

Give your garden a head start by saving easy-to-collect seeds from your autumn favourites. From seasonal squashes to culinary herbs, this is a clever (and free) way to increase your seed supply for ...