a marigold in winter

Marigolds were growing in the newly planted vegetable garden at Mottisfont.

I remember reading somewhere that they are good for keeping certain pests off vegetables - but the details have escaped me.........

[Jacqueline]

They look so sunny!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, how nice to see a marigold in winter. Beautiful shot.

[gloria jones]

Lovely capture, details

[Linda Godwin]

Bright spot in the dreary season, good find

[Peter]

Beautiful clarity, tones and composition Hazel, Fav:)

[william wooderson]

How striking, and pleasing to see in the cold clime!

[Bep]

Beautiful capture.
Ants don't like marigolds...

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely shot -- I may have one or two still in flower !

[Hazel]

@gijsje

Ah, thank you!

[Anne]

Super macro Hazel, love the tips of the petals

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[FBailey]

Lovely shot, a real survivor!

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[Ivan]

Better than a Lion (film) ...fav

[Rosie Kind]

Beautiful Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Phil Howcroft]

beautifully sharp haze and the colours are rich and authentic

[Babs]

Beautiful. Marigolds always remind me of my Auntie Hetty the only flowers she ever planted in her garden were marigolds for some reason. I wish I would have asked why that was. We just thought she was slightly eccentric.

[wendy frost]

Pretty capture nice to see it surviving the cold.

[amyK]

Nice details

[Diana]

A wonderful close up and lovely details. I love the flowers but not the smell. Maybe some insects don't like it neither ;-)

[Lynda McG]

Beautiful

[Issi Bannerman]

Beautiful.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely capture :)