Message from Virginia Withers

St. Augustine, Florida

I planted Marigolds for the first time in our community garden this spring. I was looking for a pollinator to add to my garden, as well as a deterrent to pests. I chose the Marigold for its vibrant orange color, and I was reminded of one of my favorite movies, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

In reading about the history of this flower, I ran across this interesting article, https://encyclopedia.odeuropa.eu/items/show/27

I was surprised at how easy they were to care for!

Note from the Roots on the Rise team: Thanks for your input, Virginia! We hadn’t heard of this movie before and will check it out. If others want to watch it too, it’s on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

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