Sunflowers are gorgeous native plants that can grow to amazing heights in a single year. But are sunflowers perennials that will come back after the winter? That depends on which sunflower you’re ...

The benefits of sunflowers are so abundant that no yard should be without them. I’m not referring to the large-headed annual cultivars you see growing in a field, but rather the native perennial ...

We often gravitate towards annual varieties of sunflowers. They're simple to start from seed, shooting up quickly in a sunny spot, and there are lots to choose from (I'm particularly fond of the ones ...

This year, the Rowan County Master Gardeners have been focused on educating the public about pollinators and creating pollinator habitats. Last week, Dr. Danesha Seth-Carley from N.C. State University ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As summer winds down, the flowers in your garden might be looking a little tired and faded. But you don’t ...

A robin and a Monarch butterfly sitting on a dead branch with moss looking at each other - Fercast/Shutterstock Among the multitude of reasons to want birds or butterflies around, their value as ...

CALEDONIA — Gardening enthusiasts and novices alike are invited to peruse the more than 5,000 perennial plants that will be available for purchase Saturday at the annual Potpourri Garden Club Plant ...

Perennial plants promise to return every year yet they take their time to settle in. The first year, they sleep. The next year, they creep. And then they leap. It’s leap year for the perennial garden ...

These flowers can grab lots of attention with their vibrant yellows, tall stems and big faces. They are beautiful in their simplicity, and yet many interesting facts about these ubiquitous flowers ...

I am a jealous gardener. I get jealous when I am out visiting a garden and I see a flowering plant that I have somehow missed incorporating into my landscape. Such is the case with false sunflower, ...

Sunflowers are loved for their large yellow petals, and can be grown as a mix of perennials and annuals for a continual display. While this vibrant summer bloom is notoriously easy to grow in beds, ...