Marigolds at home: how to grow this Mexican flower to attract pollinators and protect your garden from some pests

Guatemala faces a severe agricultural crisis after 62 days without rain, resulting in crop losses for an estimated 1.2 million families. The prolonged drought threatens rural food security and raises concerns for critical months ahead between January and March of 2027.

Simultaneously, instructional guidance has been published regarding the domestic cultivation of the Mexican marigold, or cempasúchil (Tagetes erecta). The flower can be grown at home to attract pollinators and protect urban gardens from certain pests when provided with full sun, moderate watering, and well-draining soil, with summer planting leading to blooms between October and November.