The benefits of sunflowers are so abundant that no yard should be without them. I’m not referring to the large-headed annual cultivars you see growing in a field, but rather the native perennial ...

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 ...

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are a classic symbol of summer, known for their cheerful, bright blooms. These easy-to-care-for plants typically flower from midsummer into early fall. Each flower ...

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 ...

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) relies on a complex interplay of plant reproductive biology, pollinator behaviour and agroecosystem management to achieve optimal seed set and oil yield. While many ...

A diversity of native pollinator plants supports a diversity of native pollinators. The benefits of sunflowers are so abundant that no yard should be without them. I’m not referring to the ...