Marigolds are taking over my garden!

[Erbitrude]

We have recently moved into a new property, and the previous tenants have filled the garden with marigolds.

I'm really not a big fan, so how do i get rid of them. Is it just a case of dig them all up? (As you can probably tell i am new at this gardening lark.)

Thanks in advance for all the help.

[Strawberry delight]

yes it is! Realy simple!
..........or pull them out!

Good luck with it!

[rustylady]

You don't even need to dig. Just give them a gentle pull and up they come.

[Two_Sheds]

Or wait until winter when the cold will kill them

[Jeanied]

But they will also pop up next year from the seeds of this year's - so you may take pity on the insects and leave a couple of clumps for them next year.

[WrexTheDragon]

Most varieties are annuals, so they do not last the winter. They are good at attracting bees and hoverflys to the garden, so don't pull all of them up.