Marigold garden

Photo about a flowerbed of colorful marigolds. Image of petals, orange, flower - 73345

By Mary Hinkley, an Alaska Master Gardener in Tok, Alaska I believe in marigolds. Though marigold’s pest resistant qualities are mentioned on many of their seed packets, I feel they’re under rated. Most of

Noted for its impressive garden performance, Calendula officinalis 'Candyman Orange' (Pot Marigold) is a low-growing, bushy annual with aromatic, lance-shaped dark green foliage and large, fully double, deep orange flowers. Blooming from late spring until the first frost, Pot Marigold is easy to grow and maintain. It has a wide range of uses and every garden should have Calendula in it.

Marigold lined walkway

About this item The new standard for large Marigolds has arrived, and its name is Whopper! Available only from Park, this sturdy, long-blooming Marigold boasts fully double blooms a mind-boggling 4 inches across. Not since the old Inca (now discontinued) have blooms even approaching this size been available -- and Park's Whopper holds its double flower form all season, unlike many crash-and-burn giants! These bright orange flowers are simply stuffed with short, quilled petals, so symmetrical…

Today we’re visiting Natasha Grover’s garden in Chicago. I started gardening three years ago and tried different flowers. Although I love flowers, I do not have a green thumb. My […] The post Marigolds: No Green Thumb Required appeared first on FineGardening.