What a beautiful week we had. This gradual warming is nice. We finally get a chance to enjoy spring rather than going right into the hot summer. Get out and take a walk in your area and see all that ...

A gardener sows a sunflower seed into a small pot full of soil. - Antoni M Lubek/Shutterstock Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are a cheerful addition to any yard, but not everyone has the space for ...

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 ...

Sunflowers are one of the most recognizable flowers, and they've remained a garden staple for centuries. You probably think of sunflowers as being massive plants with huge blooms, and that's certainly ...

The National Garden Bureau has designated 2021 as The Year of the Sunflower. If you choose to participate, I have the plant for you: Suncredible Yellow, a new everblooming bush variety. I wrote about ...

Sunny, strong and simple to grow: No wonder 2021 is the year of the sunflower. These cheerful plants brighten Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings. They make the best all-around seed for small birds (and ...

A crack in the weather, so here comes the sun. When the garden dries out and the days warm up, it is time to start sunflowers. With a little planning and a sprinkling of seeds you can have cheerful ...

Outside Karen Gebbia's back door, a 12-by-6-foot raised garden bed is home to a who's who of plants: tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, oregano, mint, dill and strawberries. The Pennsylvania native ...