Beautiful, cheery sunflowers offer beauty for your garden and the promise of a delicious snack in the form of their seeds. Norbert Zingel / 500px / Getty Images Known for their brilliant yellow blooms ...

Pick sunflower seeds when heads droop, turn yellow-brown, and petals fall—usually late summer. Cut heads with stem, dry upside down indoors, then rub seeds out once dry. Roast plain seeds 5–7 mins at ...

It is sunflower season in the sunflower state and harvest is just around the corner, starting mid-September into October. As seed heads begin to ripen, protecting them from birds is essential. said ...

Harvesting your own sunflower seeds is a rewarding end-of-summer activity. Sunflowers are annuals, completing their life cycle in one season. Annuals have four main developmental phases from seed to ...

Not only a stunning plant, sunflowers produce delicious and healthy seeds packed with calcium. These seeds are perfect for snacks and the birds love them! A sunflower head is ready for harvest when ...

A field of sunflowers lines a rustic fencepost, showcasing the bold color and classic charm of one of the world’s most recognizable flowers. Their vibrant presence adds warmth and visual impact to any ...

Longtime readers of this column know I have a running battle with squirrels in the garden. Digging up perfectly good plants, stealing fruit from trees, or throwing things to chase off intruders, I’m ...

Sunflowers add a splash of late-summer color to gardens and landscapes, but they are more than just pretty flowers. The seeds produced by these plants are a tasty treat for people and wildlife. Take ...

A store in Yorktown, Va., welcomes people to its drive-thru pharmacy window with rows of sunflowers growing in soil around the building. The mere sight of the perky posies makes you smile, even if you ...