Alongside the cut flower stems, the display has large sunflower topiary-structures with the biggest standing at 26 feet tall.

The cane should keep the sunflower firmly in place and prevent it from flopping but don't make the knot too tight or you could accidentally snap the stem. As the plant grows it will require more knots ...

I have probably mentioned John Gerard before, but I can do it again. Gerard (1545-1612) was what we would call an “herbalist, ...

Forget sunflowers and asters, there's a flower that beats them both, and these flowers give you a sign of spring when they ...

Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch impressionist, must have loved sunflowers as well. He painted over ten of them. My mother used to ...

Plant sunflower seeds into a big pot with soil. Place the pot somewhere where it can get sunlight. Water the pot regularly until you can see the little stem starting to poke through the soil.

Those dead stalks, withered foliage, twigs and fallen leaves may look messy to you, but they will be the winter home for ...

If you drive most anywhere in the county right now, you will see Maxmillian Sunflowers in the bar ditches. If you ever wondered how this native sunflower got such a ...

“Asters, Groundsels, and especially Thistles, afford most familiar examples of a hairy or downy pappus; those of thistles, &c. in autumn sailing about in every breeze.” — Asa Gray, “How ...

Easy Halloween pumpkin carving ideas can look impressive. Get out your carving tools and use our stencils and tutorials to make cool, creative jack-o'-lanterns.

Inspired by my mom’s best chicken salad recipes (the star of many wedding and baby showers), this recipe subs out chicken for ...