Headed to Raleigh's sunflower field at Dix Park? Peak bloom, the city tells me, is expected Saturday, which also happens to be the day of SunFest, a free event to celebrate summer and the sunflowers.

FRANKENMUTH, MI – The Frankenmuth Flower Festival attracts thousands of visitors to Michigan’s “Little Bavaria” each year, and it’s returning this weekend with a new theme. This year’s festival will ...

The world record for the largest sunflower plant head is 32 inches, grown in British Columbia. A sunflower grown in the Netherlands holds the record for being the tallest sunflower in the world, at 25 ...

The Santa Barbara Channel harbors some of the most brilliant and diverse marine ecosystems on the planet. The towering kelp forests that line our coast and surround the Channel Islands provide habitat ...

The wellness world seems to constantly be on a quest for the next “new” healthy food—often looking beyond U.S. borders to find fruits, grains, and other foods to deem worthy to add to their plates.

Sunflower seeds are a nutrient-dense food with health benefits. Moderation is key when including them in your diet. A 1/4 cup serving of sunflower seeds is 186 calories. Sunflowers aren’t just pretty ...

The annual sunflower (Helianthus annus) has a long history in North America, with evidence of its cultivation for food, ceremonial and medical use by Native Americans dating back to at least 1,000 B.C ...

Sunflowers are in full bloom in the Susquehanna Valley.WGAL uLocal members shared photos of some fields filled with vast displays of the yellow beauties.One of the fields is in Lancaster County. It's ...

Summer in Massachusetts may be all about the hydrangeas, but as August continues, it is almost the season for another popular summer flower — sunflowers. For those who want to bring the beautiful ...

This article provides expert opinions from three nutritionists on the role of sunflower oil in weight loss. The opinions range from noting that it can be a worthwhile addition to any weight-loss diet ...