For many of us, sunflowers are a rite of passage into gardening. I expect you might recall growing lofty sunflowers at school or with a family member, hopefully with some success, at least in memory.

Sunflowers have a way of making gardens brighter and happier. They make beautiful and summery cut flowers for vases and bouquets. Sunflowers are also an excellent source of food for the wildlife in ...

If you're looking for a colorful flower to add to your yard that is fairly easy to maintain, a sunflower garden is a great option for you. Even though the flower is great for beginning gardeners, ...

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are annuals, meaning they must be planted each year. Typically, sunflower seeds are planted in early to late spring, depending on the temperature in your growing zone.

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 ...

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Sunflowers are big, bright and bold, and look beautiful in summer when they grow tall and large. The large yellow flowers are hugely beneficial to your home’s garden, supporting pollinators and ...