Sunflowers can also be considered a “trap crop," meaning they may lure unwanted insects away from your vegetable crops.

If you planted your first sunflower seed in a paper Dixie cup ... floral arrangements that grow in a wide range of flower colors—yellow, cream, orange, rose, red, burgundy, and bicolor.

Known for their brilliant yellow blooms ... "So, it is best to use color cues and physical factors to determine when to harvest," says Henry. Storing raw sunflower seeds is easy—they should ...