Headed to Raleigh's sunflower field at Dix Park? Peak bloom, the city tells me, is expected Saturday, which also happens to be the day of SunFest, a free event to celebrate summer and the sunflowers.

FRANKENMUTH, MI – The Frankenmuth Flower Festival attracts thousands of visitors to Michigan’s “Little Bavaria” each year, and it’s returning this weekend with a new theme. This year’s festival will ...

Basil Treviso (Ocimum basilica) joined the Badabang! tomato in winning the outstanding edible awards for 2026 from the National Garden Bureau. This basil variety with a slight anise scent resists ...

The world record for the largest sunflower plant head is 32 inches, grown in British Columbia. A sunflower grown in the Netherlands holds the record for being the tallest sunflower in the world, at 25 ...

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 ...

Sunflower seeds are a nutrient-dense food with health benefits. Moderation is key when including them in your diet. A 1/4 cup serving of sunflower seeds is 186 calories. Sunflowers aren’t just pretty ...

The Santa Barbara Channel harbors some of the most brilliant and diverse marine ecosystems on the planet. The towering kelp forests that line our coast and surround the Channel Islands provide habitat ...

Summer in Massachusetts may be all about the hydrangeas, but as August continues, it is almost the season for another popular summer flower — sunflowers. For those who want to bring the beautiful ...

Summer in Massachusetts may be all about the hydrangeas, but as August continues, it is almost the season for another popular summer flower — sunflowers. For those who want to bring the beautiful ...