Sunflowers may be rooted to the ground, but that doesn’t mean they can’t dance. Each day, young sunflowers trace the path of the sun across the sky, turning their faces 180 degrees from east to west.

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Few flowers capture the essence of summer quite like the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With their towering stalks, golden petals, and sunny disposition — literally, thanks to their habit of turning ...

Companion planting is a clever way to get plants to work together to protect each other from pests and diseases and create a more ideal growing environment. While you might typically think of ...

Sunflowers are the exuberant darlings of the summer garden, and you can still plant them in August. No garden edible grows at a greater rate than the sunflower. Certain varieties take only two months ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As Earth rotates and the sun moves across the sky from east to west ...

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency released its first round of data on certified crop acres for the 2025 growing season on Aug. 1, the numbers held a surprise for sunflowers ...

Scientists have answered a burning question central to the charm of sunflowers: Why do young flowers move their blooms to always face the sun over the course of a day? And then: Once sunflowers reach ...

Lee Wilson managed to keep the floral bonanza a secret from his wife. What do you get your partner on your 50th wedding anniversary? Lee Wilson decided not just to get your average bouquet of flowers ...

Sunflowers were his wife Babbette's favorite flowers. — -- Babbette Jaquish loved a lot of flowers, but sunflowers were her favorite. So when she passed away from cancer at 66 last November, her ...