“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 ...

Calendula officinalis, commonly called Pot Marigold is a cool season, short-lived annual for us. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, Calendula produces bright, daisy-like flowers which can be ...

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 ...

Say goodbye to slug and snail damage by growing these plants that slugs hate Herbs like garlic, thyme, and peppermint help keep slugs away when grown nearby or used in sprays. Flowers like marigolds, ...

Calendula provides sunny, daisylike flowers throughout a mild winter and well into spring. Sometimes plants seem to bloom non-stop year-round, although some of this may be because the plant reseeds.

The summer annuals are up and out. You've amended the tired soil with compost that's either self-made or store bought. You are ready, and so are your local garden centers. This week might have found ...