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.

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 ...

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 ...

When flower blooms begin to fade, hunt for tiny treasures in the garden. Save a fistful of money and earn even more satisfaction by collecting seeds from plants. Seeds from petunias, snapdragons, ...

As our summer winds down, many garden plants are blooming wonderfully and setting as many seeds as possible. When I go into the garden to deadhead (or even remove) annuals and perennials, I will ...

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 ...