Marigolds' scent deters pests, while its flowers attract helpful pollinators to tomato plants. Here's how to successfully companion plant the two together. Marigolds already do a pretty great job of attracting pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.

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Why not boost their potential with a clever plant pairing? Marigolds are the flower of October. I have always loved Marigolds, not just because October is my birth month, but for their beautiful bronze, bright red-orange and yellows flowers. They add a nice ...

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