sunflowers

Who doesn’t love sunflowers?  Little sun-laced heads reaching for the sky then bowing toward earth. Whether it is a solitary sunflower like the one above or a field overflowing, their cheerful heads make you smile.

Native American Indians first cultivated sunflowers for food, dye, medicine, building materials and ceremonies. Sunflowers continue to be a part of American life, symbolizing adoration, loyalty …