It’s easy to see why the sunflower is one of the world’s favorite flowers. They’re easy to grow, have easy-to-save seeds, and are undeniably cheerful in the garden. Open-pollinated types are magnets ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, are far more popular than others.

Mention “smiley-face flower” and what comes to mind? Probably the sunflower, a towering native plant of the Americas. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is more than a single-stem beauty with a golden ...

The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) with its familiar blooms has been cultivated by Native Americans as far back as 3,000 B.C. They utilized these lofty giants in medicine and as a vital food ...

Bright and cheerful, Sunflowers are pretty easy to grow from seeds, and the yield is pretty good - there aren’t many other plants that can grow as high as 3cm in your back garden. The tallest ...