Gro Alert from Dan Gilrein of Cornell explores the new presence of the sunflower spittlebug in the Northeast U.S.

Why sunflowers are in demand The growing popularity of sunflowers stems from various factors. Sakshi Khandelwal, a florist, notes their increasing use in wedding haldi and mehendi décor as a key ...

CCM Secretary General Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi has asked the Ministry of Agriculture to accelerate research and production of ...

You can pick up sunflowers at most grocery stores. They typically come in bundles of five, so grab two packs. That’s 10 stems — easy math and even easier beauty. ・10 sunflower stems (This is ...

Sunflowers are a top pick for gardeners aiming to brighten their green patches. Their towering stems and vibrant yellow flowers not only create an eye-catching display in any floral arrangement ...

In June, you should stake your plants by using a sturdy stake (like a bamboo cane or robust stick) and loosely tie the sunflower stem to it with twine. Then, July, they said “continue to tie in”.

Sunflowers are one of my all-time favorite ... first producing their roots, stems and leaves, and then in the second year, going to seed and flowering. They are fairly low maintenance, but they ...

Whether I buy a head of broccoli or a bag of pre-cut florets, I trim the broccoli close to the cap, leaving just a bit of the stem ... whether plain or toasted; sunflower or pumpkin seeds also ...

I’m more interested when sunflower is dead.’” As he sculpted, Ghidini sometimes intertwined the stems of two plants, underlining their resemblance to the human form. Courtesy of Giovanni ...

Merrian, by email These unruly shrubs flower on new growth from last year’s stems, so they should be ... chilli, mint and sunflowers have round holes eaten into their leaves.

I ask if the apartment, which was maybe 300 square feet, had room for up to five dozen pots holding stems as tall as seven feet. “Yeah, there was no space for us, but, you know, for the sunflower,” he ...