MARIGOLD FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN

​Besides being a beneficial flower by attracting ladybugs and bees to the garden, marigolds are totally awesome because they are easy to take care of.  As flowers go, they don’t require much work at all and can grow for a number of seasons.  They are even strong, or “hardy,” enough to fight off droughts and frosts.
 
If being awesome at attracting good bugs isn’t enough, the pops of color that these flowers add to the garden make them a total winner for kids. They look like little bursts of sun and are fun to use to make shadow drawings or even flower characters.
 
Did I mention that they help protect tomatoes plants too. Tomatoes and marigolds are garden BFFs! It’s really cute.  The small little flowers ward off tomato horn worms and slugs!