Jolly Jester Marigold Are you a seasonal gardener looking for a new flower to add to your garden? Or are you a new gardener looking for that perfect plant that won’t take all your time? If so, then you must have considered planting a Jolly Jester Marigold. Just like the name points, these beautiful marigolds …
Despite their common name, African marigold, also known as Aztec marigold, these classic garden annuals in the vibrant colors of the sunny palette are native to North America and have long been present in the Cherokee Indian tradition and as a floral trademark of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. However, their brightly colored …
From the end of the 16th century, when marigolds came to Europe and North America from Mexico and Guatemala, until today, with their warm and bright colors, they are an indispensable decoration of many gardens and terraces worldwide. They belong to the genus Tagetes in the large family of sunflowers or Asteraceae but share the …
A Marigold is not just another ordinary ornamental floral decoration but a plant with a deep and almost mystical symbolic meaning. The Name Marigold Let us start with its common name that connects these plants with the beginnings of Christianity, referring to the Virgin Mary, who, according to legends, laid bouquets of these flowers on …
