Generally speaking, April is the month to start sowing these late summer flowers; however, with the changeable weather – one ...

Roasted sunflower seeds are a delicious, crunchy snack that's easy to incorporate into your daily routine. You can enjoy them straight out of the package as a quick snack, or you can get creative and ...

Manual removal is the best insect control method to avoid killing beneficial insects and pollinators. Since the South has a growing season of over 200 days in most areas, you can have sunflowers ...

If you planted your first sunflower seed in a paper Dixie cup in kindergarten and watched it grow, you're probably hooked on ...

Ideal for attracting pollinators, cornflowers are hardy annuals that flourish in sunny, well-drained spots. Sow directly into ...

One possible limitation is that doubled--haploid production depends on the genetic background of the sunflower. The best genetic variety yielded more than 50% more haploid seeds per plant than any ...

In fact, regularly eating foods cooked with sunflower oil that's been reheated isn't the best idea for your health, as sunflower oil is the plant oil most likely to generate damaging chemicals that ...

French Marigolds can be sown directly outside in April to May. Sow seeds in a weed-free bed in a sheltered sunny site, ...

Cucumbers are a summer gardener’s delight. Delicious in everything from salads to iced water, the refreshing and hydrating ...

Average UK yields range between 1.6t/ha and 3t/ha, with best results usually in hot, dry years - and sunflowers also attract pollinators and small birds which are good for farm biodiversity.