Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Marigolds

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I love having a variety of marigolds in the garden. I love them for their beauty, colours, ability to attract pollinators and deter pests. Yesterday morning I noticed the first ones in bloom. What are you grateful for today?

Maria

16 responses to “Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Marigolds”

  1. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    They are a garden staple, for sure. Mine have been slow to grow, but with the heat this week, I expect they will take off. Grateful for the beautiful serenade this morning of the Carolina wren, a summer treat!

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      I agree, they are a necessity. Mine have been slow as well, and I can’t see any when I look around at the other allotments in the area, which is highly unusual.

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  2. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Hi Maria! I grow Calendula Resina for it’s medicinal properties and a patch of it is in full bloom right now in my garden, so I’ll second your daily gratitude from the high desert :-) Hope you have a great Monday!

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      That is wonderful! I’ve dried some and made tea in the past. Some of my friends make lotion of them. How do you use them?

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      1. Melissa Avatar
        Melissa

        Tea and slaves are my go-to uses. I also recently made a poultice with Calendula and Yarrow and for a nasty bruise and cut and it was wildly and quickly helpful!

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  3. John Avatar
    John

    That’s a very happy photo, Maria! Lovely. Have a wonderful and safe week. 🌹 I’m grateful for another Monday and a healthy family. 🙏🏻❤️😊

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      Thank you! Marigold have such happy colours! Have a fabulous week my friend.

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Thanks Maria! 🙏🏻❤️

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  4. Born To Organize Avatar
    Born To Organize

    Lovely.

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      Thank you :) Have a lovely day!

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  5. Ilze Avatar
    Ilze

    The first one opened today! Do you seed them every year or let them self-seed?

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      Yaay! I let them self seed, but I also collect an abundance of seed. I mostly collect seeds to be able to give them away, and store for “emergency years” (if there should ever be a shortage for some reason).

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  6. Laurie Graves Avatar
    Laurie Graves

    Wonderful little flowers that alas do not grow very well in my shady yard. I guess, then, I must be grateful for begonias.

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      There’s a flower for every garden :) We often had begonias indoors in my childhood home, they are beautiful.

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  7. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Sorry it’s taken me a while to get here. Some weeks just slip away. The marigolds are lovely. I have bougainvillea looking its best right now and I love my variety of pots. I don’t grow veg though xx

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    1. Maria Avatar
      Maria

      Bougainvillea’s are lovely! It makes me think about childhood summers in Spain :)

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