For many of us, sunflowers are a rite of passage into gardening. I expect you might recall growing lofty sunflowers at school or with a family member, hopefully with some success, at least in memory.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many wonderful sunflower varieties, in colors from the lightest yellow to the deepest almost-black red. And they come in ...

The 'Teddy Bear' sunflower is a short, bright sunflower cultivar known for its soft, double golden blooms that resemble a huggable teddy bear. This versatile plant grows two to three feet tall and ...

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, ...

Tall sunflowers make handy natural supports for climbing vegetables and flowers, and their pollen-rich blooms entice insects to pollinate crops. However, sunflowers don’t play nicely with all edible ...

Sunflowers are universally popular, and the cheery plants are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. If you thought you couldn’t grow them due to a lack of garden, then think again, as you can grow ...

Tall, bright sunflowers make a beautiful summer garden border or background. Growing sunflowers is easy enough, but with over 80 species of sunflowers, choosing one or two varieties that you love can ...

Sunflowers have long been included in the typical Midwestern garden, but modern hybrids have greatly expanded the palette of choices for today’s garden. Whether you want short, medium or tall; yellow, ...

We all know sunflowers (helianthus), as they are one of the most recognizable flowers. Their brilliant color and rustic charm endear them to young and old, gardener and painter. They grace gardens and ...

We all know sunflowers (helianthus), as they are one of the most recognizable flowers. Their brilliant color and rustic charm endear them to young and old, gardener and painter. They grace gardens and ...