Tag: marigolds

Florida experts break down the buzz on the myth of mosquito-repelling plants

by Lourdes Mederos
August 6, 2025

As we enter the heart of Florida’s summer in July and August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you’ve ever wondered ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Basil, Beach Sunflowers, Beneficial Wildlife, Birds, Candles, Citronella, Dragonflies, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Horticulture, Eucalyptus, Eva Buckner, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences, Insects, Jennifer Pelham, Ladybugs, Lavender, Liah Continentino, Marigolds, Mint, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, Mosquito Season, Natural Predators, News, Rain, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County, University Of Florida

Marigolds: Blooms of Cultural Significance

by Julio Perez
October 26, 2023

Marigolds, with their vibrant hues and delicate petals, have long been cherished in gardens worldwide. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these humble flowers carry a profound cultural significance in various societies. Marigolds have become emblematic ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Julio Perez, Marigolds, Putnam County

Marigold Field trial in FULL PRODUCTION

by Karen Stauderman
June 9, 2023

This is the second video from the UF/IFAS Marigold Extension Field Trial. Fast forward 3 1/2 months! Time flies! The Marigold cut flower field trial is in full production. I’m collecting flower data every two weeks to monitor flower size, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cut Flower, Field Trial, Marigolds

The Start of a Marigold Flower Field Trial

by Karen Stauderman
June 7, 2023

Hi! I’m Karen Stauderman, a Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent for the University of Florida based out of Volusia County. Often in extension, we receive lots of questions on what to grow in Florida to make money or what may be successful ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Cut Flower, Field Trial, Flowers, Marigolds

Cover Cropping in Summer

by Leslie Nicole Munroe
July 24, 2020

In the Wilting Heat Many Floridians choose not to grow any edibles during the summer in order to let the garden beds rest. It is generally a hostile time of year to be doing very much in the landscape anyway. Often, the area is left without ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Buckwheat, Calendula, Celosia, Cover Crops, Crop Families, Crop Rotation, Marigolds, Nitrogen Fixers, Ornamental Cover Crops, Summer Cover Crop, Sunflowers, Vegetable Garden, Weed Suppression, Zinnias

Mary’s gold

by Ralph Mitchell
May 1, 2019

If you want to plant an annual flower that just about anybody can succeed with, try marigolds. Marigold, a title originally derived from “Mary’s Gold”, was a name actually attached to the equally popular Calendula or Pot Marigold. Available ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Agetes Patula, Marigolds, Mary’s Gold, Pot Marigold, Tagetes Erecta

Marigolds

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 29, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The afternoon thunderstorms are a pleasant break from the blazing temperatures assailing Wakulla County this summer. One plant that doesn't mind excessive heat and sunshine is ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Affordable, Blooming, CED, Cheap, Extension Director, Florida, Flowering, Flowers, Fun, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Marigolds, Master Gardener, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla Extension Office

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