The bright and cheerful calendula (Calendula officinalis) is often known by names like pot marigold or Scotch marigold, although it's not a true marigold. This easy-to-grow annual has fuzzy, green, ...

You probably know that calendulas add both color and benefits to your yard. They're ideal for adding to your flower garden and offer some great advantages when dotted around your veggie patch.

Question: I am reading an old book about herb gardening, and the author talks about "pot marigolds." What is a "pot marigold"? Is it the same thing as calendula? Are they annuals or perennials? My old ...

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Calendula, though commonly referred to as pot marigolds, are not true marigolds, but like marigolds are part of the daisy family. Calendulas are native to Mediterranean countries and parts of Europe ...

“It’s beautiful, the summer month of June, and the sun shines most of the day brightly.” – Francis Duggan. “This is the smell of June, honeysuckle, green hay, wet linen hung out to dry.” – Lisa ...

On the edge of Ace of Spades Farm's quarter-acre plot, now bursting with summer's bounty of beans, squash, tomatoes and more, is a colorful row of familiar flowers. Leafy calendula plants wave in the ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Also known as pot ...