Previously, we have written about the importance of sunflowers in a native garden. If you can only plant one plant, plant a sunflower as you get so much value in one plant: beauty, habitat value, and… ...

Jerusalem artichokes and beets -- all make great alternatives to potatoes in side dishes. In "Vegetable Soups From Deborah Madison's Kitchen," Madison writes: "These knobby tubers, which grow in ...

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is an herbaceous perennial in the sunflower family. Do not be confused as the plant has no direct association with Jerusalem. The artichoke portion of ...

When most people think of sunflowers the first thing that comes to mind is the sunflower seeds that they enjoy chewing on in order to give them an excuse to spit. When most people think of sunflowers ...

Wherever they grow — from a small balcony in the city to a sprawling flower bed in the country — sunflowers spread cheer. This year, when folks need all the cheer they can find, sunflowers’ lovely and ...

Bold, eye-catching sunflowers add a warm dose of color to gardens, borders, and beds—plus, they provide you with a bounty of edible seeds for harvesting and snacking. While gardeners love these happy ...

Now that we’re in September, many roadsides are lined with the yellow blossoms of members of the Helianthus genus of plants, commonly called sunflowers. There are many different ones, some tall with ...