Remove any image you have in your mind of boring, gaudy flowers in simple yellows and reds. Marigolds are beautiful flowers – if you know the right varieties to grow. And if their beauty isn’t enough to win you over, their potential in a diversified garden surely will. There’s hardly an easier annual flower to…
If you’re not already growing marigolds in your vegetable garden, you need to be! Marigolds have long been used to organically manage common vegetable pests, and science is beginning to prove what many gardeners have always believed–that marigolds are distasteful to a number of bad bugs and crawling nuisances. French and African marigolds produce a…
Chamomile might be a humble flower but it’s the perfect companion for your vegetables. Its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties have been used for centuries in herbal gardening remedies, to support the healthy growth of trees, veg, and other annuals. Using chamomile as a companion plant for vegetables is easy, effective, and packed with benefits for…