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Today’s Flowers: Marigold Studies

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The happiest flowers in my garden in this cool autumn are the marigolds. We also have mums, white alyssum, snapdragons, rudbeckia and a solitary pink rose. The last of the summer impatiens died this past week.

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I saw a neighbor had red and pink carnations that were still showing color.

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If you take the dried up marigold buds, open them to reveal the seeds, then sprinkle them in your yard, next spring you will have a renewed treat.

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quiltworks says

The first photo is fantastic, I like angle, it makes a great composition!


Forget-me-nots are my contributions to flowers today

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Ilana-Davita says

Very cheerful colors and beautiful shots.

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chubskulit says

I love marigolds but I just don't like their smell hehehe.. great shots!

I have wild flower on mine.

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Pacey says

The marigolds are wonderful to look at..it brings so much life. Vibrant colors too.

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sandy says

I was thinking this morning how much I need some to repel bugs sandy

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Fishing Guy says

Leora: Marigolds give a lot of color to your garden, nicely shown.

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Carver says

Your marigolds look great. They are a favorite of mine and do tend to do well in cool weather.

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Jacob Da Jew says

I love marigolds but they need more sun than i can give ;(

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Josie Ray says

What lovely color of autumn fires! Both the flowers and the aroma of marigolds are lovely to me.

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Bill s. says

Oh, the beauty of the marigolds. I love the multi-colored ones. They are all great flowers.

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Arja says

Just lovely, I could almost smell them and I adore that russet colour.

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eden says

lovely marigold and great shots. we used to have them in my front garden

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SandyCarlson says

Oh, these are lovely photos.

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Carletta says

Lovely shots!
My Dad always planted these. He was the gardener of the family when I was growing up. He loved to plant lots of these in the yard and in the garden.

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Jew Wishes says

Such rich and vibrant colors in these marigold photos. Each one is a beauty all its own.

I can almost smell their scent...lingering in the air.

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ramblingwoods says

Not even the marigolds are left here and they are so pretty...sigh..

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Leora says

My nasturtium died the day after I posted this. And my marigolds are looking more worn.

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J says

Hi,

One of the marigold buds is about 1 cm...I dont see it opening up....How much time would it take for this bud to open up..i am a newbie...i see a lot of new buds coming up though...

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Leora says

Patience, patience. Go away for a week, then come back and look again.

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