Whether it's a field of yellow or a bouquet of sunny blooms, a big, cheerful sunflower is one of summer's most iconic sights. Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are known for being easy-to-grow ...

Sunflowers are versatile garden plants that pair well with many vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. They are often grown to attract pollinators or for their bright, large blooms. While most plants ...

Tall sunflowers make handy natural supports for climbing vegetables and flowers, and their pollen-rich blooms entice insects to pollinate crops. However, sunflowers don’t play nicely with all edible ...

Sunflowers' massive blooms can bring a smile to any face and brighten up any landscape. While they aren't difficult plants to grow, and can even make a good plant for beginner gardeners, it's ...

"I just changed my mind about where my sunflowers will be." Gardener issues warning about common mistake first-time sunflower ...

A decapitated field in Colorado is keeping a secret and holding hope of a new crop. Headless sunflower plants trade beauty for brawn, pumping growth energy toward leaves instead of seed. Inside the ...

Is it harmful to use the empty shells of sunflowers as mulch or to till it into the soil? I have so many of them from my bird feeders, but I know some of the seeds killed the grass a few years ago and ...

UNION COUNTY — The outlook for sunflower seed crops in Union County appears solid this spring. Relatively warm spring weather means farmers will begin planting their crops in mid April, about two ...