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.

Sunflowers typically bloom 70 to 100 days after planting, with specific timing dependent on variety. The blooming stage, ideal for harvesting cut flowers, occurs 10 to 13 weeks after seed sowing.

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 ...

For such a cheery-looking, smile-invoking plant, the sunflower is a rather complex, even confusing slice of nature. For starters, it’s not really a flower but instead many thousands of flowers in one ...

Sunny, strong and simple to grow: No wonder 2021 is the year of the sunflower. These cheerful plants brighten Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings. They make the best all-around seed for small birds (and ...

THEY ARE TRYING TO BRING THIS YEAR A LITTLE BIT OF JOY. THIS STRAWBERRY FARM IS KNOWN FOR STRAWBERRIES, NOT SUNFLOWERS. >> I IS SUCH A DEPRESSING TIME. >> SCOTT THOMPSON IS THE MANAGER AND HIS ANSWER ...

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. – Alvis Farms hosted their first-ever Sunflower Festival Saturday featuring 50 acres of sunflowers. In addition, visitors can tour a hand-cut maze, take as many lovely photos as ...

Sunflowers are more than just cheerful faces in the garden. Behind their bright petals are surprising traits and hidden quirks that most people never hear about. There’s lots to love about this ...