Fast-Growing Flowers for Beginners: Unsurpassed Sunflowers
2020年6月25日 · Gentle and undemanding giants, sunflowers will grow almost anywhere they receive at least 6 hours per day of sunlight and plenty of water. Because the plants and their blooms are so large, I generally plant them at the back of the vegetable garden where they won't shade anything else--and include only perennial sunflowers in my flowerbeds.
Sunflowers Are the National Flower of Ukraine - Dave's Garden
2022年3月11日 · The decorative sunflowers we get in the seed packs are almost all grown domestically, however we can all create something beautiful with the varieties available to us. There are all sizes for all gardens and since sunflowers are annuals, they will grow anywhere. There are even small varieties that are suitable for container gardens. All they ...
Sunflowers on the Beach - Dave's Garden
2013年8月15日 · Sunflowers on the Beach by Marie Harrison August 15, 2013 On a recent trip to Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Florida, I was struck by the number and variety of plants that grow on sandy dunes bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
The History and Uses of Sunflowers - Dave's Garden
2017年1月28日 · Sunflowers are easy to grow and seeds are quite inexpensive for gardeners on a budget. Even small children and the disabled can be successful sunflower gardeners. (a sunflower was the very first plant I ever grew from seed before I ever started school) They make a great garden plant for both school kids and nursing homes.
Identifying Wildflowers: Helianthus divaricatus, Woodland Sunflower
2016年8月6日 · Evidence shows that sunflowers were cultivated and used for food, oil, medicine and dye for over 3000 years. Just like its larger cousin, the little woodland sunflower turns its face toward the sun as it travels across the sky each day and while the flowers may be smaller, they do tend to shine like jewels against the leaves of shade-loving ...
Identifying Autumn Wildflowers: The Narrow-Leaf Sunflower
2020年10月3日 · Native Americans did make use of our native sunflowers and evidence they have been used by humans goes back over 3,000 years. Helianthus species are also used by fabric artists as a natural dye . Depending on whether you use the yellow petals, the dark seed heads or the stems, you get yellow, browns, purples or light greens.
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2008年9月1日 · One stately stem topped with a huge daisy-like yellow flower with a big, seed bearing center is a familiar image. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center calls these sunflowers one of America's most common wildflowers. Sunflowers have the unique ability to turn their flowers and keep them facing somewhat sideways and towards the sun.
Sunflowers, Counting Bees and Citizen Scientists - Dave's Garden
2009年6月17日 · Sunflowers, Counting Bees and Citizen Scientists by Darius Van d'Rhys June 17, 2009 Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the disappearance of honeybees, due in large part to "Colony Collapse Disorder"" Scientists worldwide are working to pinpoint the cause, and find a cure.
PlantFiles: The Largest Plant Identification Reference Guide
By mid August the sunflowers are 6 ft tall and in full bloom. I often sit in the garden around 7 a.m. in a white wicker chair watching a ...Read More pair of Goldfinches perched on the tops of the larger blooms.
When do I plant sunflowers in Seattle? - Dave's Garden
2010年2月23日 · Beans and sunflowers can be planted 18-24 days after the last frost date. If you contact your county cooperative extension service, or a university in the area with a strong agriculture program, they should be able to provide you with a vegetable planting guide that provides the ranges for planting specific vegetable seeds in your area.