Edible, medicinal, colorful. Calendula checks so many boxes that it would be silly not to add this resilient herb to the garden! With its brilliant blooms and tremendous medicinal benefits, calendula ...

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 ...

Although winter is still upon us, now is the time to start thinking about your summer garden. If you want an abundance of fresh, colorful blooms come June-July, then February is the ideal month to ...

“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 ...

Q. I saved a lot of calendula seed and planted them in the fall, but not one plant came up. Any ideas? G. L., Houston A. Your timing was right. Maybe the seeds weren't viable or were sown too deep or ...