Originally cultivated by Native Americans around 3,000 B.C., sunflower is a native North American plant that has become a worldwide favorite, valued for its beauty as well as its numerous uses, ...

The sunflower has a rich history as a North American native plant. Records show that as early as 3000 B.C., Native Americans cultivated sunflowers as food and pressed seeds to make oil. Although still ...

Wild native sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are unrivaled in beauty when they bloom in late summer and fall, and they are easy to grow in the home garden or landscape. Sow seeds directly into the soil ...

We all know sunflowers (helianthus), as they are one of the most recognizable flowers. Their brilliant color and rustic charm endear them to young and old, gardener and painter. They grace gardens and ...

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 ...

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 ...

We all know sunflowers (helianthus), as they are one of the most recognizable flowers. Their brilliant color and rustic charm endear them to young and old, gardener and painter. They grace gardens and ...