Category Archives: Marigold

Frost Tolerant Flowers for Your Garden

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

It’s November. Trees are bare. Most of the leaves have fallen. The days are noticeably shorter and cooler. Frost is settling in. But the gardening season is not quite over just yet. There are hardy, frost-tolerant flowers that can survive … Continue reading →

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Flowers that repel mosquitos!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Most people like spending their summers outdoors as much as they can. Who can blame them?  There is so much to do, from BBQs to swimming. It’s so much fun in the sun! But those pesky mosquitoes and flies sure … Continue reading →

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China’s Marigolds

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

The villages located outside of Beijing China in Yanqing County have supplied the Beijing flower market for years, however recently they have expanded the flower fields by thousands of acres. In the fall, the Marigold (a member of the Chrysanthemum … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Bride – Marigold

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Marigold (Calendula officinalis) is Octobers Flower, they are symbolic of creativity and passion. Early Christians called calendula “Mary’s Gold,” and placed it by the statues of the Virgin Mary.  The most sacred flower of ancient India, Marigold stems and flower … Continue reading →

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