Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have an idea: Why not grow some annual sunflowers, Helianthus annuus, to feed the bees, butterflies, birds, and you? They are so ...

Before you toss those drooping sunflower heads into the compost pile this fall, consider what you’re throwing away. Those ...

Sunflowers can be seen as the Earth's way of smiling, but they're not only beautiful to look at, they're also practical, especially for a bird lover. Sunflowers can be seen as the Earth’s way of ...

We feed birds all summer long, and the grass and flowers near the feeder tend to look bad. The grass dies due to the broken seeds that fall and an ugly green leafy weed grows instead. Is there any ...

Support your backyard birds with these healthy seed options.

If you’ve noticed your sunflowers are starting to droop and look a little less sunny, think about saving the seeds. Each head ...

CLAYTON, Wash. — Pristine white snow shimmered in the sunlight on Dennis Urbat’s field the morning of March 1, but come summer it will be awash in a golden wave of sunflowers whose seeds are bound for ...

The lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have left a lot of people feeling caged, and as many reach out to their feathered friends for company, demand for sunflower seeds is rising.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Do you love having feathered visitors in your yard because they bring their fun colors and melodious songs to your outdoor space? Well, there ...