Even in the hottest driest weather that San Antonio has to offer there are three tough bloomers that will provide color in full sun. Consider sunflowers, cosmos and vincas. There are several types of ...

Century plants and yuccas are among the stateliest of Texas wildflowers during spring. Maximilian sunflowers fill that role during fall. During October, the dominant view from the little farmhouse ...

There’s a golden-flowered plant that’s starting to bloom in native gardens all over Santa Fe this month. It has a princely name that lives for the sun. Each year, this majestic beauty shoots up ...

Everyone knows that gold is king of fall colors in Colorado. Nothing says autumn like a splash of sunny lemon, just like the hillsides covered with aspen leaves quaking in the breeze. In my yard, the ...

Among the multitude of reasons to want birds or butterflies around, their value as pollinators that are essential for flower and vegetable gardens is a key benefit of their presence. You may also want ...

If you are looking to grow a flower that is an all-star when it comes to attracting birds and pollinators, consider sunflowers. There are lots of options, including the perennial Maximilian sunflowers ...

When you hear the word sunflowers, the cheerful, familiar, large yellow blooms of the annual sunflowers come to mind (Helianthus annuus). These vibrant, happy flowers are annuals and are derived from ...

Question: A friend gave me several Mexican sunflower cuttings and said to stick them in the ground. Does this work? Answer: You hear stories about sticking stems in the ground and having them root, ...