Originally cultivated by Native Americans around 3,000 B.C., sunflower is a native North American plant that has become a worldwide favorite, valued for its beauty as well as its numerous uses, ...
Sunflowers are tall, cheerful blooms that bring bold color and pollinators to your garden. Most are golden yellow, but some varieties come in gorgeous shades of orange, red, or even burgundy.
Where some people might see a dried-out sunflower stalk, Emily Moorhead-Wallace sees a home. Some gardeners toss twigs, thatch and branches at the end of fall to prepare for winter. But those dry ...