Discover how to design a hummingbird-friendly garden with easy-to-grow flowers that bring color, life, and buzzing visitors all season long.

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 ...

Calendula needs moderate watering; water them once a week or more often if the weather is particularly dry. Mulching around ...

The Calendula is known as 'The Herb of the Sun'. Learn the surprising scientific and historical reasons why Calendula (Pot ...

At the end of spring planting seasons, many nurseries discount unsold or wilted plants. I cannot resist the urge to bring home one or two plants, revivable and in need of rescue. It is a good time to ...

There are few birds more fun to watch than the incredible and iridescent hummingbird. Not only are they beautiful, but they're also beneficial pollinators. While you can certainly use hummingbird ...

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 ...

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.