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  Marigold - HGIC @ Clemson University
Marigolds are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer and have few insect and disease problems.
Marigolds are used for color massing, edging, borders, cut flowers and container plantings.
Marigolds cultivars are usually sold as part of a series with similar growth characteristics and a wide range of color.
hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1168.htm   (1192 words)

  
  In depth Profile of Marigold - Calendula officinalis - Herbs Hands Healing Ltd
Marigolds' simple fruits are closely curled in the middle of the flower head, almost in the form of a ring.
Marigold is known to reduce blood seeping from capillaries and, in particular, one of its' chemicals has been found to promote the clotting of blood.
Marigold can help many of the bodys' systems, because it works to clear and heal the toxins that are the cause of many conditions and diseases.
www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk /singleherbs/marigold.html   (3107 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Marigold - Herb Profile and Information
The Common Marigold is familiar to everyone, with its pale-green leaves and golden orange flowers.
It has been asserted that a Marigold flower, rubbed on the affected part, is an admirable remedy for the pain and swelling caused by the sting of a wasp or bee.
Marigold flowers are in demand for children's ailments.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/marigo16.html   (1104 words)

  
 Marigold (2007)
Since Indian films incorporate a significant amount of singing and dancing, this is a problem for Marigold, who has two left feet, not to mention a personality so tightly wound-up and thorny that she can hardly hear the music, let alone feel it, as Prem, the choreographer of the film, advices her to do.
That Marigold reaches this stage of accomplishment is demonstrated in a stunning dance number about midway through, when Marigold, while performing the dance she is required to do for the film-within-the-film, also expresses her love for Prem.
Marigold is a very satisfying romantic comedy -- yes, there is quite a bit of humor as well in it.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0329354   (894 words)

  
 Peter Marigold / Design Mart - Design Museum exhibition : Product Designer (1974-) - Design/Designer Information   (Site not responding. Last check: )
When more of us are living nomadic lifestyles – moving between homes, cities or countries with increasing regularity – Peter Marigold (1974-), a recent design graduate from the Royal College of Art, has developed a series of transportable and modular shelving solutions that adapt to the quirks of temporary accommodation.
It is, according to Marigold, a bespoke item somewhere between ‘product, furniture and architectural intervention’.
Marigold’s formally elegant objects reflect an emerging austerity in design and a celebration of the basic qualities of materials.
www.designmuseum.org.uk /design/peter-marigold   (1603 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marigold   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Marigolds are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth, The Gothic, Large Yellow Underwing and Setaceous Hebrew Character.
Marigold cultivars are usually sold as part of a series with similar growth characteristics and a wide range of color.
Marigold is part of a robust, reliable and cost-effective resource sharing network, built on cooperation and agreed service standards and policies, encouraging a wide and efficient sharing of resources and put in place to serve member libraries and their increasingly mobile users.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Marigold   (1212 words)

  
 Marigold Library System: About Us - Goals & Objectives
Marigold encourages member libraries and communities to be creative in implementing changes in the manner in which library service is delivered.
Marigold's collaborative collection development projects ensure that member libraries are a vital component of the community and meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of their customers.
Marigold works with local boards to encourage them to ensure their library staff are well trained and reasonably paid according to an accepted standard.
www.marigold.ab.ca /about/vision.html   (767 words)

  
 Marigold the 2cv in the Plymouth-Banjul Rally
In 2002 I was given Marigold by a family friend who had owned her for the past 30 years, but was now in his mid eighties and too old to carry on driving her.
Marigold had never been registered in any country, never been insured and had only the original Dutch papers from 1969.
I trawled her from one 2cv garage to another trying to find some help in getting her ready, To be fair, they all liked Marigold, but in the end they shook their heads, clearly thinking we were mad to attempt a 4000 mile journey in such a car.
www.renault4.co.uk /plymouth-dakar.htm   (652 words)

  
 PLANT CULTURES - Marigold
In South Asia bright yellow and orange marigold flowers are used in their thousands in garlands and to decorate religious statues and buildings.
Pigments in marigolds are sometimes extracted and used as a food colouring for humans and livestock.
Marigolds are in the same plant family as daisies and sunflowers.
www.plantcultures.org /plants/marigold_landing.html   (149 words)

  
 Peter Marigold / Design Mart - Design Museum exhibition : Product Designer (1974-) - Design/Designer Information
When more of us are living nomadic lifestyles – moving between homes, cities or countries with increasing regularity – Peter Marigold (1974-), a recent design graduate from the Royal College of Art, has developed a series of transportable and modular shelving solutions that adapt to the quirks of temporary accommodation.
It is, according to Marigold, a bespoke item somewhere between ‘product, furniture and architectural intervention’.
Marigold’s formally elegant objects reflect an emerging austerity in design and a celebration of the basic qualities of materials.
www.designmuseum.org /design/peter-marigold   (1603 words)

  
 Marigold Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
Marigold is widely used in cosmetics for its toning and soothing effects.
Marigold, also called Calendula, is an annual or biennial aromatic that is native to the Mediterranean countries, where it was used in early Arabic cultures and in ancient Greece and Rome as a medicinal herb, as well as a colorant for fabrics and an ingredient in food and cosmetics.
Marigold has a long history as a superior antibacterial when used internally and externally and has been used to heal many skin irritations, wounds, and injuries, including eczema, herpes, gingivitis, varicose veins and athlete's foot.
www.herbalextractsplus.com /marigold.cfm   (913 words)

  
 Marigold
There are several types of marigolds: French, which are small and dainty; American, which are taller with large flowers; Triploid hybrids which are a combination of these two types; and Signet, which very dainty and spreading.
The plants of taller marigold varieties may reach 24 inches in width, the smaller ones, 10 inches.
Marigold foliage is notorious for its distinctive, musky odor, although some hybrids are odorless.
www.yardener.com /Marigold.html   (349 words)

  
 marigold - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Marigold, common name for several related plants (Composite Flowers) that typically have orange to yellow flowers.
Marsh marigolds are native to marshes and wet...
aster, forget-me-not, lobelia, love-in-a-mist, marigold, nasturtium, pansy, petunia, poppy, sunflower, sweet pea, African violet, aquilegia, begonia,...
encarta.msn.com /marigold.html   (96 words)

  
 marigold - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
marigold any plant of the genus Tagetes of the family Asteraceae (aster family), mostly Central and South American herbs cultivated elsewhere as garden flowers.
Other plants sharing the name marigold include marsh marigold (in the buttercup family), bur marigold, and pot marigold (see calendula).
Marigolds are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-marigold.html   (441 words)

  
 Marigold : by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Marigold has compounds in it that have antiinflammatory activity, and one study even found that marigold extracts may have anti HIV activity.
A typical marigold flower carotenoid profile is 80 percent lutein and 5 percent zeaxanthin.
CONCLUSION: Marigold is highly effective for the prevention of acute dermatitis of grade 2 or higher and should be proposed for patients undergoing postoperative irradiation for breast cancer.
www.raysahelian.com /marigold.html   (1357 words)

  
 Michael Bauer: Between Meals : An amazing meal at Marigold Kitchen
The guy in charge at Marigold Kitchen is Michael Solomonov, who was was the sous chef to Marc Vetri for three years before striking out on his own.
Marigold Kitchen is located in a charming residential area on South 45th Street; if it wasn't for the stainless steel sign, it would be easy to miss.
While desserts paled next to the main courses, they were still good -- a semifreddo with a chocolate sesame crisp on top and a swipe of cherry across the plate; and apples three ways, including in sorbet, poached and in a cake.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=26&entry_id=10909   (936 words)

  
 The Gardener's Network - How to Grow Marigold Annual Flowers
Marigolds are available in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, orange, red and mixed colors.
Marigolds can be directly seeded into your flower garden or seeded indoors for transplanting later.
Marigolds like rich, well drained soil, but are very tolerant of average to slightly poor soils.
www.gardenersnet.com /flower/marigold.htm   (462 words)

  
 Burpee - Sweet Marigold, Licorice
Marigolds are incredibly easy-going and reliable under a wide range of growing conditions.
However, marigolds will tolerate up to 20% shade if there is bright light the rest of the day.
Marigolds are not at all fussy about soil, accepting poor to average soil without complaint as long as it is not constantly soggy.
www.burpee.com /shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2531&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=9&iSubCat=39&iProductID=2531&showTab=CanIGrow   (239 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Marigold - Herb Profile and Information
The Common Marigold is familiar to everyone, with its pale-green leaves and golden orange flowers.
It has been asserted that a Marigold flower, rubbed on the affected part, is an admirable remedy for the pain and swelling caused by the sting of a wasp or bee.
Marigold flowers are in demand for children's ailments.
botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/marigo16.html   (1104 words)

  
 herb data, Calendula, Calendula officinalis, Marigold, garden marigold, holigold, Mary bud, pot marigold, ...
Applied locally as a tincture, oil, or lotion, marigold is considered a natural antiseptic by homeopaths.
Recent clinical studies have shown that marigold flower extracts lower blood pressure and have sedative effects.
In 1955, an Australian patent was issued for the use of marigold extracts in the treatment of burns in humans.
www.holistic-online.com /Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h37.htm   (638 words)

  
 Marigold Festival
Since gold was the primary color of the 70s, the marigold was the perfect choice for an official flower, and it soon caught on in Winterville.
According to an early newspaper account, 10,000 marigolds were planted by Winterville's citizens in one day in preparation for the upcoming festival.
The Winterville Marigold Festival was discontinued in 2003 by the Board of Directors of Marigold Festival, Inc., the nonprofit corporation that sponsored and administered the festival and the committee for the festival.
www.cityofwinterville.com /html/marigold_festival.html   (1182 words)

  
 Marigold Kitchen :: gophila.com - The Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia
Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined block of Victorian houses in the Spruce Hill section of University City, Marigold Kitchen is one of the city’s most elegant and exciting dining destinations.
Featuring a seasonal menu of daring new American cuisine, Marigold has quickly become one of Philadelphia’s most respected BYOB restaurants in the two+ years since reopening its latest reincarnation.
Marigold has been serving the residents of University City for some 70 years, as it has operated under different management in the same location, a 1907 Victorian house, since the first customers were served in 1934.
www.gophila.com /C/Things_to_Do/211/Dining_and_Nightlife/223/Dining_and_Restaurants/221/BYOBs_(Bring_Your_Own_Bottle)/225/U/Marigold_Kitchen/2271.html   (224 words)

  
 PLANT CULTURES - Marigold in sacred and spiritual life
Marigold is one of the traditional flowers used in garlands and offerings in South Asia.
Known in Sanskrit as sthulapushpa, and in Hindi as gendha, marigolds are widely used in all kinds of rites and rituals.
Marigolds are used as offerings and decoration for places of worship, at funerals, weddings and other ceremonies.
www.plantcultures.org /plants/marigold_spiritual.html   (195 words)

  
 Marigold | Garden Basics | Flower | Annual | Plants
Marigolds are easy to grow and have a long flowering period.
African marigolds come in shades of yellow and orange, while French marigolds are often multicolored in shades of orange, yellow, mahogany and crimson.
Marigolds can be sown directly in the garden when danger of frost has passed, or they can be started indoors for earlier blooms.
www.gardenguides.com /herbs/marigold.htm   (235 words)

  
 Tales of the Unexpected: Blue Marigold - TV.com
Marigold is the supermodel face of the Blue Marigold company, but she is driven wild by jealousy when Sophie Trent's dulcet tones are used to replace Marigold's in a commercial.
Then Marigold is let go by Blue Marigold, abandoned by Paul, has a breakdown and spends years in a mental institution.
Blue Marigold is based on a short story by Aileen Wheeler, who was an elderly widow whose story had won a competition in the TV Times magazine.
www.tv.com /tales-of-the-unexpected/blue-marigold/episode/142675/summary.html   (240 words)

  
 Facts about the marigold flower
It's a well known fact that the marigold flower is one of the favorites in the home garden, but as well as an attractive and useful bedding plant, the marigold has enjoyed continued use for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic purposes as well.
The resulting plant is called a triploid marigold, which is commonly called the mule marigold because of its poor ability to produce seeds.
Today the marigold flower still is dried, the petals ground and used as a substitute for the herb saffron.
www.dundeemessenger.co.uk /garden/flowers/marigolds.htm   (350 words)

  
 How to Grow Marigold (Tagetes) | eHow.com
Among the easiest of flowers to grow, marigolds provide bright, cheerful color and are extremely easy to start from seed.
Marigolds are annuals (meaning they grow for just one year) that need full sun.
Marigolds are so hardy it's tempting to ignore them.
www.ehow.com /how_6780_grow-marigold-(tagetes).html   (479 words)

  
 Marigold. DermNet NZ
Marigold, Pot Marigold, English Marigold, Marygold, Golds, Ruddes, Mary Gowles, Fiore d'ogni mese, Solis Sponsa, Caltha officinalis, Oculus Christi.
The Common Marigold is said to be in bloom on the calends of every month, hence its Latin name, and one of the names by which it is known in Italy - ‘fiore d'ogni mese’.
Linnaeus observed that Marigolds were open from nine in the morning till three in the afternoon.
www.dermnetnz.org /dermatitis/plants/marigold.html   (524 words)

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