"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing sunflowers from seeds can seem intimidating to novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Many ...

Few flowers capture the essence of summer quite like the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With their towering stalks, golden petals, and sunny disposition — literally, thanks to their habit of turning ...

Growing giant sunflowers isn't just about picking a big variety, you also need to think carefully about placement, irrigation ...

What's more striking than a dramatic sunflower heralding the long, glorious days of summer? An entire hedge of the cheerful blooms. However, a sunflower hedge doesn't just add a pretty focal point to ...

Few flowers are as cheerful as sunflowers. With bright golden-yellow petals and stems as tall as 15 feet, sunflowers are stunning additions to any garden or yard. If you're wondering how long it takes ...

Easy to grow and useful all year-round, sunflowers are crowd-pleasers. Summer’s bright blooms bring joy to gardeners and pollinators, and naturally dried seeds provide local wildlife with a food ...

We’re entering prime time this week for that signature flower of summer, the sunflower. The smile-inducing faces of these huge flowers have long been a garden favorite as well as a farm crop that’s ...

Sunflowers are the exuberant darlings of the summer garden, and you can still plant them in August. No garden edible grows at a greater rate than the sunflower. Certain varieties take only two months ...