Category Archives: Sunflowers

Celebrate 2013 with these New Flower Varieties

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

First of all, happy new year! May 2013 be a year filled with flowers and all that is beautiful in this wonderful world! To celebrate the new year, let’s have a look at some of the newest, most beautiful flower … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Festivals from Around the World

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

The sunflower is such a bright, happy flower, bringing smiles and joy to the young and the young at heart. It’s a popular summertime flower. So popular that there are many festivals around the world celebrating its beauty and vibrancy! … Continue reading →

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5 Flowers that Love the Heat

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

As you know, not all flowers are created equal. Some flowers prefer shady conditions and avoid the heat like a plague. And there is good reason to stay in the shade. Extreme heat can destroy your flowers and should be … Continue reading →

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“Eiffel” Sunflower shooting for world record

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Sunflowers like warmth and sunshine to grow big and tall, but this one is defying all odds! Growing in a little terrace garden in Kent, this beauty has reached a staggering height of 23 ft despite a poor summer with … Continue reading →

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The Gorgeous Sunflower

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

SUN FLOWERS (Helianthus annuus) Signifies pure thoughts and symbolizes adoration and dedication or dedicated love. Helianthus is native to the mid-west and western part of the USA. The name derives from the Greek words Helios, meaning sun and anthos, meaning … Continue reading →

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