Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of New World, native peoples was their domestication, cultivation and improvement of many native plants they encountered when migrating through and settling ...

A friend asked me recently if I had planted all the sunflowers in my yard. The answer is no. They are all volunteers that probably started with birds dropping seeds. For years I have let them grow ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist, Helen Hornberger, revived the ...

For some reason, I have never written about our true sunflowers in this column — which is a puzzlement, as sunflowers are some of the most interesting native species we have in the Southeast. All of ...

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 ...

Just like their namesake, the iconic yellow ray florets of the sunflower can brighten your day, making them a perfect addition to any garden. The sunflower, known scientifically as Helianthus annuus, ...