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 ...

Learn the perfect time to plant sunflowers for your growing zone, plus how to grow sunflowers from seed, and the best ...

Sunflowers come in an ever-widening variety of sizes and shades of yellow and orange. 'Ikarus,' named after the figure in Greek mythology who flew with wax wings too close to the sun, is a bright, ...

` Plant in full sun, where they will not shade other plants. ` Be sure to plant after the last frost in your area. ` The seeds should be 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart. ` When the seedlings pop up, ...

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are a cheerful addition to any yard, but not everyone has the space for rows upon rows of these towering giants. If you've always loved the sunny charm of sunflowers but ...

The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) with its familiar blooms has been cultivated by Native Americans as far back as 3,000 B.C. They utilized these lofty giants in medicine and as a vital food ...

Choose plants that will help these cheerful flowers thrive. Whether it's a field of yellow or a bouquet of sunny blooms, a big, cheerful sunflower is one of summer's most iconic sights. Sunflowers ...

Researchers at CU are teasing out the modern-day sunflower's genetic history. Humans and sunflowers go way back. American Indians first domesticated the plant — prized for its seeds, oil and beauty — ...

My destination was Colonnade Arch, a scenic, buttressed alcove on the rim of the Green River Canyon, west of Canyonlands National Park. I was driving on a 37-mile long dirt road to my campsite, when I ...