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 ...

Gardening may be described as an activity that invokes serenity, but for breeders, it often signifies a purpose or a challenge. If you're neck-deep into the gardening world, you might have heard of a ...

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

Bob Ewoldt’s sunflowers tower over him and measure up to the roof of his Ralston home. Ewoldt and his wife, Kay, planted a single sunflower last year, resulting in more giant sunflowers this year.

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 ...

Vicky Julian was going about her business - feeding the chickens and ducks and tending the raised beds - on her 9-acre farm in Rosharon when she saw it. Tucked into a sunny spot in the middle of a ...

Here's why your sunflowers are drooping—and how to fix them. There aren’t too many plants that say summer quite like sunflowers. These bright and happy yellow blooms coincide with long days, barbecues ...

SUGAR LAND, Texas -- In his backyard, Ed Prudhomme is growing herbs and vegetables, but the true stunner is his sunflower plant, which is towering over his home. The plant is 20 feet tall. "The ...

Visitors to Mckee-Bersher Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville take photos in one of the four sunflower fields in bloom. A field of six-foot tall sunflowers is seen with the help of a step ladder ...

Sunflowers can either be annuals or perennials, depending on the variety you choose to plant. Annual sunflowers complete their life cycle in one season, while perennial sunflowers reappear each year.

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 ...