Today botanists refer to the marigold's movement as phototropism (light-turning). Most, if not all, plants arrange their leaves, blossoms and stems in response to light. Conspicuous movements by the ...

However, marigolds struggle once the temperature goes under 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The leaves of the ornamental are quick to show signs of damage becoming soft and soggy, and their lush green ...

Packed with nutrients, marigolds offer antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, highlighting their potential as functional foods ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to properly store onions and whether rose pruning should be delayed.

Q: I’ve been starting our own marigolds indoors from seed each year ... When roses are pruned, it leaves an open cut. If pruned in fall or winter, the cuts remain open to cold, drying winds ...