The Gathering Garden Magazine
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The Great Sunflower Count: Why Citizen-Science Season Starts Now, Not in Spring
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Late August, while sunflowers are still nodding in the heat, is peak season for one of the country's longest-running citizen-science projects. A field guide to counting pollinators from your own garden, and what happens to the flowers once the season ends. -
Sunflowers in Rustic Decor: The Legend Behind Fall's Most Loyal Bloom
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Sunflowers were sacred to ancient sun-worshipping cultures long before they became a rustic-decor staple. Here's the story — and how to style them dried.
