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 ...

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.

So many annuals on display, which ones to purchase? A common question as you look over hundreds of annuals in full bloom. The important question is which ones will grow and flower in your garden? Site ...

If you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the definitions, let alone the differences, between annuals and perennials. In short, it all comes down to flowers that come back ...

Marigolds are tender annuals and are not frost-tolerant. You can protect marigolds from short cold snaps, but hard frosts will kill them. Saving seeds and preparing your garden are the best ways to ...

"Annual. A plant that completes its life cycle in a year or less is called an annual.Ô' Sunset Western Gardening Book . To this I would like to say, ha, ha, and ha again. Since we live in California, ...

Many novice gardeners likely have posed some form of this question: Why plant annuals that are going to die in a few months when perennials come back for multiple years? Experienced gardeners know ...