The colorful blooms of marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are a favorite of gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow annual that brings reliable vibrance to flower beds—but they're also a favorite of those who ...

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 planted between rows of vegetables - Philippe S. Giraud/Getty Images Marigolds have a reputation for being easy-to-grow plants that make great companions for cucumbers and other veggies in ...

Marigolds add more to your garden than a pop of color and a feeling of freshness. Here are all the benefits of planting these cheerful flowers in your yard.

Grandmother planted marigolds in her vegetable garden because that’s what her mother did. Maybe she heard they were good for pest control, but we know they have no effect on the majority of garden ...

Marigolds are the best flowers to plant with your tomatoes. Not only are marigolds bright and bountiful, but they also offer multiple benefits to tomato plants. Let me explain why you should grow ...

Joellen Dimond plants summer flowering annuals, and Tom Mashour plants potatoes. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond ...

Growing different plants together, often for mutual benefit, is a long-established strategy in vegetable gardening. Approaches include companion planting and interplanting. In companion planting, ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Certain conditions in our landscapes can present ...