Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Marigold

There is a reason that Marigolds are such a popular flower. On top of the fact that they are lovely, they are resistant to many insects, and they are also resistant to deer and other nibbling visitors. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and are easy to grow. This cream-colored beauty was found on my Ashland Garden Tour, and the late afternoon light made it easy to get a picture that highlighted the subtle color of this flower, and I lucked out with a nice background for contrast. If you'd like to learn more about Marigolds, Wikipedia has a very nice article to get you started: Wiki: Marigolds

Did you know that there are communities that have such beautiful gardens that they organize actual tours to visit them? Steve and I went on such a tour in the lovely town of Ashland, Oregon, and my, oh my, did we have a wonderful day! This picture was taken at the end of a long day of photography and I loved the richness of this colorful Marigold!