My Marigold Obsession

Most gardeners have a lot of favorite plants. When someone asks "What's your favorite plant?" They answer "I have so many plants I love" and then provide a moderate to long list. Asking that question won't give you an answer. Walking through their gardens will.

Starting last August I expanded our gardens to be in front of our neighbor's window. Before then, I would sit outside and look at the garden but you couldn't walk through it. Now, we have a lot more plants and a lot more space. So I walk through my garden when I am about to go to bed, am having a long phone conversation, or having a stressful moment.

I used to answer that my favorite flowers are Mums. I have a Mum addiction every year. As I walked through the garden the other day I realized what my real favorite flowers are:

Perennials: Daylilies...........ANY Daylily!!!
Shrubs: Forsythias!!!
Trees: ALL Maples!!!
Annuals: MARIGOLDS!!!

Yes, yellow is my favorite color. Orange is a really close second. It's been that way my entire life. I was the 3 year old coloring on yellow construction paper with yellow crayon.

I used to mix Marigolds and white Begonias in my garden as the base flowers from May - frost. But I decided I would make the Begonias my Mother's Day flowers. Because the main reason I have them is because my Mom has had them all of my life. They are comforting. But I wanted four different types of Marigolds for my main garden because I love them so much. I needed the space.

'Antigua Gold'

'Antigua Orange'

'Disco Flame'

Safari Yellow Fire'

I can't help but smile when I see them! It's like they are my signature! So instead of asking your friend or family member what their favorite Flower is, just look at their garden!



Front to back: Antigua Orange, Antigua Gold, Disco Flame, and Safari Fire. In the back are the Sunflowers

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Safari Fires in my Featured Extra space. They were the "Last Day of School" flowers

 

My First Garden after Zach was born. Antigua Gold and Orange Marigolds. I ALWAYS have those in my garden! The small white Begonias are Zach's first exposure to his own garden.

Below are the Marigolds at my Parent's house. The top picture are mine but the others were my Mother's Day gift for my Mom. They are gorgeous in person!