Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and ...

Previously, we have written about the importance of sunflowers in a native garden. If you can only plant one plant, plant a sunflower as you get so much value in one plant: beauty, habitat value and ...

Growing colorful annuals could not be easier with these fuss-free beauties. Filling your yard with beauty from early summer to fall, they are the perfect go-to plants for novice and time-poor ...

Whereas last year [they] were so tall we had a lots of kids on shoulders!" she said. So, what happens once the sunflower crop finishes? "We let them dry so the seeds are able to mature. Once they're ...

Water frequently and, if growing for height, feed weekly with a nitrogen-rich fertiliser to encourage them to grow tall. You may need to stake some of the taller varieties. Sunflowers need sun. For ...

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 ...

Greg Pollock is in the business of growing sunflowers. At Sunfox Farm, he cultivates about 500,000 of the blossoms organically with their sunny yellow petals and round dark faces on 80 acres of ...

This behaviour reflects a phenomenon known as tall poppy syndrome (TPS) - a tendency to criticise, undermine or resent those who achieve notable success, particularly when their achievements make ...

“It was horrendous, absolutely awful,” recalled the plus-size “pickup” artist. “I was tall but I was always on the chubby side as well.” “I used to comfort eat because of the ...