Marigolds Orange Glow Heart Warming Cheer
An annual flower showing it's pretty face in the garden, a flowering charm. Plant around vegetable beds to keep pests at bay it is said, truly amazing orange unfolds, bringing joy to any garden.
Such rich colour is extracted from the petals for use in food and textile dye. Oil extraction is known to be used as antifungal treatment and the leaves can be added to salads, so yes this beauty is not just pretty to look at but has many uses.
Did You Know: Dried Marigold petals are considered to be the poor man's saffron.
Marigolds are easy to grow, sunlight and little water an absolute gardener's delight. Great to teach children about tending a garden, watching their joy when orange flowers explore bringing success to their gardening endeavours.
Color Challenge Tuesday Orange by @kalemandra
