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 ...

Scientific name of sunflower is Helianthus annuus. Learn about the botanical name, classification, and family name.

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 ...

Sunflowers add a splash of late-summer color to gardens and landscapes, but they are more than just pretty flowers. The seeds produced by these plants are a tasty treat for people and wildlife. Take ...

Scatter some sunflower seeds and watch the guest list grow — from house sparrows to cardinals, these beautiful birds won't be able to resist stopping by.

The year of the sunflower, as decreed by the National Garden Bureau, is upon us, and the big summer bloomers are seemingly everywhere. Even the shortest suburban walk provides proof of the enduring ...

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do!” ― Helen Keller Seen frequently in the media in recent months, the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine.