Cassandra Garduno cuts Mexican marigold flowers known as cempasuchil she grew in her floating garden (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

Then I came upon Mexican mint marigold, a plant that was unfamiliar to me. As I recall, it was growing in a 4-inch pot and the scanty label information said it grew in full sun, loved heat and ...

Infused with pre-Hispanic mysticism, the petals of the cempasuchil flower, or the Mexican marigold, form the orange-carpeted path that guides souls on the Day of the Dead. The distinctive flower ...