Claims have been made regarding the benefits of planting marigolds as a companion to vegetable gardens. They are supposed to repel various unwanted guests such as aphids and beetles, and some have gone so far as to claim that planting a row of them around the garden can help to deter nibbling bunnies. From last year's experience, I can honestly say that they do not seem to help with flea beetles AT ALL. However, nothing seems to get rid of those horrible, eggplant destroying pests so I won't hold it against them. All in all, the flowers are small, pretty, and attract beneficial insects, like bumble bees, to the garden. They will be invited back this year.
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