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 ...

The towering faces have started to bow, petals crisping, birds already casing the joint. You want seeds for next year — fat, ...

Sunflowers are obviously sun-loving plants and they don’t do well in the cold, so you’ll want to start prepping the soil for planting well after the temperature has stayed above 50 degrees during both ...

SUNFLOWERS ARE THE smiling face of summer. Golden lion-headed blooms bowing under the weight of ripe seed — a veritable bird and squirrel buffet — are a classic garden favorite. But let’s face it; we ...

MESA — Sunflower season has officially arrived in Arizona! Vertuccio Farms in Mesa is offering up u-pick sunflowers this weekend along with some other fun attractions around the farm. “The farm is ...

People are picking sunflowers from their yards, throwing them on the grill and slathering them in their favorite sauces and spices. The floral snack is said to taste like artichokes. It all started in ...