Whether it's a field of yellow or a bouquet of sunny blooms, a big, cheerful sunflower is one of summer's most iconic sights. Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are known for being easy-to-grow ...

Sunflowers are versatile garden plants that pair well with many vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. They are often grown to attract pollinators or for their bright, large blooms. While most plants ...

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 ...

Sunflowers are fun, cheerful, easy to grow plants native to North America. Native Americans ground the seeds for flour and used the oil for cooking and dressing hair. The sunflower also provided dyes ...

Growing giant sunflowers isn't just about picking a big variety, you also need to think carefully about placement, irrigation ...

A: They are lace bugs, small plant bugs that suck plant sap from the leaves. They are often found on the underside of leaves. The grayish ones are the adults and the smaller, blackish ones are the ...

DEAR JOAN: What are the little birds that eat sunflower leaves? They don’t bother the blossoms or seeds, but sure peck away at the leaves. We have a plant right outside one of our windows and enjoy ...

"With this, there’s more smiles than there are tears," said Matt Fauske. — -- One man is remembering his daughter in the sunniest way possible. Matt Fauske planted a sunflower maze in the shape ...

DEAR JOAN: What are the little birds that eat sunflower leaves? They don’t bother the blossoms or seeds, but sure peck away at the leaves. We have a plant right outside one of our windows and enjoy ...