Sunflowers have extensive root systems to support their towering heights, making them heavy feeders. Growing them next to ...

Birdfeed prices have skyrocketed. As with everything else, there are many causes. First, drought. Sunflower seed attracts a greater variety of birds than other foods, so what happens with ...

Sunflowers provide support for climbing beans, shade for squash, help to build and loosen the soil, bring in pollinators and help keep birds away from corn by providing sunflower seeds to eat.

In the U.S., most sunflower seed comes from North Dakota. "We're experiencing drought conditions that we've not seen in the High Plains since the 1930s," said John Sandbakken, executive director ...