Few flowers capture the essence of summer quite like the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With their towering stalks, golden petals, and sunny disposition — literally, thanks to their habit of turning ...

Originally cultivated by Native Americans around 3,000 B.C., sunflower is a native North American plant that has become a worldwide favorite, valued for its beauty as well as its numerous uses, ...

Few flowers are as cheerful as sunflowers. With bright golden-yellow petals and stems as tall as 15 feet, sunflowers are stunning additions to any garden or yard. If you're wondering how long it takes ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing sunflowers from seeds can seem intimidating to novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Many ...

REMAINDER OF THE SEVEN DAY FORECAST. LET’S HEAD TO GROW GREEN. WELCOME TO TODAY’S COURT GREEN. WE’RE AT THE HOME OF BARRY AND LINDA LEBLANC IN MERRIMACK, AND I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN FROM UNH ...

Question: We would like to grow tall sunflowers. What varieties grow well here and what care is needed? Answer: Many sunflower varieties are available to grow 10 to 12 feet tall. Some claim to grow ...

We talked about gardening for birds previously, so let’s talk about a fan favorite for both birds and humans you may have forgotten — sunflowers. The sunflower seeds most of us are familiar with are ...

Sunflowers famously turn their faces to follow the sun as it crosses the sky. But how do sunflowers 'see' the sun to follow it? Plant biologists show that they use a different, novel mechanism from ...

We’re entering prime time this week for that signature flower of summer, the sunflower. The smile-inducing faces of these huge flowers have long been a garden favorite as well as a farm crop that’s ...

Sunflowers can either be annuals or perennials, depending on the variety you choose to plant. Annual sunflowers complete their life cycle in one season, while perennial sunflowers reappear each year.

Growing sunflowers from seeds can seem intimidating to novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Many questions may arise: Is my soil right? Do I need fertilizer? Does this garden bed get enough sun? Will ...