Seed potatoes (potato eyes) should be planted directly into the garden or a container. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) do not transplant well from a seed-starting tray.

Of all the thousands of flowers in the world, one is almost universally recognizable: the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With towering stems, bright yellow petals, and yummy seeds, sunflowers are ...

This year’s perennial is the Swamp or Narrow-Leaf Sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius ... to the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly larvae. The seeds will attract songbirds, quail and mourning ...

Sunflower seeds benefits include better blood sugar control, reducing muscle cramps, cancer prevention, and boosting thyroid health. Sunflower seeds contain antioxidants and many vitamins and minerals ...

Sow seeds in pots from April and plant out a few weeks later ... while perennial sunflowers are known by their botanical name Helianthus, and include the lovely variety 'Lemon Queen'. One of my ...

Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

Until recently, most Americans had never heard the term “seed oils,” even though they’ve likely cooked with and consumed them for decades. It’s the catchy description coined by internet ...

Buying plants and seeds online is not only convenient but you’ll often find varieties that aren’t available at garden centres and you can shop from companies that specialise in a particular kind of ...