Do you worry about your plants being infested by pests? Try planting marigolds near them. Gardeners have practiced “companion planting” where marigolds are planted around tomato plants for protection against insects. This practice isn’t new, but its effectiveness is now backed by science. In a recent study, researchers from Newcastle University’s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences in the U.K. … Continue reading Marigolds possess a natural repellent against devastating pests
