Sunflowers are tall, cheerful blooms that bring bold color and pollinators to your garden. Most are golden yellow, but some varieties come in gorgeous shades of orange, red, or even burgundy.

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 ...

Of all the thousands of flowers in the world, one is almost universally recognizable: the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With towering stems, bright yellow petals, and yummy seeds, sunflowers are a ...

Sunflowers are obviously sun-loving plants and they don’t do well in the cold, so you’ll want to start prepping the soil for planting well after the temperature has stayed above 50 degrees during both ...

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 ...

I have an idea: Why not grow some annual sunflowers, Helianthus annuus, to feed the bees, butterflies, birds, and you? They are so easy to start from seed, so if you have never grown plants from seed ...

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 ...

"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 ...