How to Care for Your Garden Plants

  Simple Marigold Care tips Marigolds are hardy and bright, but even these tough flowers need the right care to stay vibrant. What You will learn in this article  • Marigold Care  Mulch, Space, and Air  • Daily Maintenance and Deadheading  • Pinching for bigger plant growth  • Protecting Marigolds in Extreme Heat  • Repairing Bent or Broken Stems  • Fixing Overwatering and Root Rot  • Troubleshooting and recovery  Marigold Care  Mulch, Space, and Air Mulching makes care easier and helps your plants thrive. Applying 1 to 2 inches of straw or wood chips, keeps the soil moist, reduces water use, and blocks weeds. It also acts as insulation to keep the soil a little cooler during the heat of the day. Removing unwanted growth, such as weeds further helps the Marigolds produce better flowers all season. Weeds will end up taking nutrients away from the Marigolds. Airflow & Spacing Along with mulch, marigolds need goo...

The History of Marigolds From Wildflowers to gardens One of the most popular flowers in gardens today are Marigolds, but they didn’t start in Europe.  These bright, cheerful flowers have a long history and a journey that’s really interesting to explore.  The article below has some basic information about and explains where Marigolds originated from. What You will learn in this article  Where did Marigolds come from  Who were the first to use Marigolds  How Did Marigolds First Travel What Was the Original Name of Marigolds Which Type of Marigolds Came First The Mystery of the Names  Marigolds in Gardens   Where Did Marigolds Originally Come From? Marigolds were once  wildflowers in parts of Central and South America, especially in Mexico.  They grew in open fields and sunny areas long before anyone planted them in gardens.  Who were the first to use Marigolds  The Maya were some of the first people to use Marigolds, particularly duri...