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Marigold: All you need to know

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Scientific name: Tagetes spp. Family: Asteraceae Marigold is one of those plants that almost everyone recognizes. You have probably seen its bright orange or golden blooms lining garden beds, edging vegetable plots, or glowing in pots on a sunny porch. But marigold is much more than just a cheerful garden flower. It is a powerful…

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