If you're looking for a colorful flower to add to your yard that is fairly easy to maintain, a sunflower garden is a great option for you. Even though the flower is great for beginning gardeners, ...

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), known for heralding the arrival of summer, are easy to grow. These flowers are heat-tolerant, pest-resistant, and can quickly grow to the height of an average adult. As ...

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 ...

Create a barrier between sunflowers and plants sensitive to their compounds by growing a companion plant as a barrier. Herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and basil can grow between sunflowers and tomatoes ...

Question: We would like to grow tall sunflowers. What varieties grow well here and what care is needed? Answer: Many sunflower varieties are available to grow 10 to 12 feet tall. Some claim to grow ...

Companion planting with sunflowers can deter pests and provide shade for other plants while enhancing pollination. Sunflowers and marigolds make excellent companions as marigolds repel pests and add ...

Question: I want to grow sunflowers. How can I grow them from seed? Which types grow best in Sonoma County? Answer: Sunflowers are both cheerful to look at and easy to grow. They’re one of humanity’s ...

SEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) - A community garden and storywalk, based on a children’s book, is opening this summer in Searsport—helping to teach kids about the importance of sunflowers. A retired Waldo ...