This is the first year my calendula have done anything at all. This year I covered the herb bed with newspapers and straw and opened holes to insert the plants. I started these from seed in early March in the float bed. The straw has kept the ground moist and I’ve only had to water once. I shall have loads of calendula seed for the seed swap box this fall.

I love this picture. It is one of the ones I keep on my computer desktop via WebShots at work. It lives in the corner of my herb bed. I started this one from seed several years ago where it has been living in a 3 gallon pot until this spring when it went into the ground.