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.

Transplant marigolds outdoors when they have lots of leaves and sturdy stems and the danger of frost has passed. To start, harden off your seedlings over a two-week period and then plant them in a ...

Marigolds, a staple bloom of Mexican and Indian cultures, can grow anywhere from 5 inches to 4 feet tall, depending on the species you pick. A plant first cultivated by the Aztecs, these blossoms ...

Because of their many helpful traits, marigolds make the ideal companion plant for many other flowers, vegetables, and plants. So, what can marigolds do? They have been shown to repel whiteflies ...

Apparently, a substance is exuded from the little plants that deters these almost invisible crop-destroyers. Toward the end of the growing season, I often pull up most of my marigolds and feed ...