The Sunflower

Rowdy Tellez, the Braves first baseman, is drawing attention for a candid comment about the team's playoff push, reportedly crediting an unusual habit involving sunflower seeds. The remark, picked up by Yahoo Sports, has been described as humble and refreshingly honest, with baseball fans in the US and Canada discussing his role in Atlanta's postseason run.

Gardeners are sharing photos of flowers still in bloom, listing zinnias, black dianthus, cactus dahlias and sunflowers among the highlights. The posts celebrate a late-season garden that continues to flower, with hobbyists swapping notes on what is thriving and enjoying the colours in their outdoor spaces.

Activists in Colorado held an evening gathering titled 'Colorado Stands with Ukraine', featuring Sunflower Seeds Ukraine, an organisation supporting the country. The event used the sunflower, Ukraine's national flower, as a symbol of solidarity. Details about the programme, speakers, or turnout were not provided, but the gathering reflects continued grassroots support for Ukraine in the United States.

Gardeners in Central Pennsylvania are reporting a healthy crop of sunflowers this season, sharing photos of tall blooms across the region. The post pairs the cheerful gardening news with hashtags on global warming, pollution and environmental concern, suggesting the flourishing flowers are being read as a small sign of nature's resilience amid a changing climate.

A review published in The Sunflower praises the Black N' Blue Burger at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, calling it as good as it is unique. The piece highlights the burger as a standout menu item at the sports bar and bowling alley, which serves the Wichita area near Wichita State University.

The University of Kansas women's golf team won the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, a home-state tournament. The victory marks a notable result for the Jayhawks' program, drawing attention from Kansas sports fans and college golf followers.

A homeowner in the middle of foundation repairs says the sealant is still curing, with instructions calling for only 'several days' to dry. Taking advantage of a stretch of nice autumn weather, they got outside to garden anyway, threshing seeds from sunflower heads and noting that striped varieties are considered better for eating.

Joanna Gaines is showcasing her fall garden, and the standout is sunflowers, typically thought of as a summer bloom. The design demonstrates that sunflowers can add warmth, height and color to autumn beds alongside classic seasonal plantings. Home and garden audiences are picking up the idea as a fresh take on fall landscaping, challenging the assumption that autumn gardens must rely on mums and pansies.

Social media users are sharing elaborate emoji-studded weekend greetings wishing friends a joyful 'Caturday' and a blessed Saturday. One post, addressed to 'dear beloved' friends, combines strings of sunflowers, cats, farm animals and autumn leaves with religious devotional language thanking God for his blessings. The messages blend lighthearted pet celebration with faith-based well-wishing.

A wildlife photographer has shared a picture of a European goldfinch, known in German as Distelfink or Stieglitz, perched on a withered sunflower. The shot captures the bird feeding among dried seed heads, a typical autumn scene. Bird photography enthusiasts are responding warmly to the image and its seasonal nature themes.

Author Sunflower Marshell says she finally has a 'semi-viable' update on when new work will be available, pointing readers to a blog post titled 'An End in Sight'. The writer, who identifies as a disabled, LGBTQ creator, gave only a partial timeline rather than a firm release date, leaving followers hopeful but still waiting for specifics.

A Japanese pensioner has become a social media sensation by staging photoshoots with his cats. He takes the animals to scenic spots — sunflower fields, blooming gardens and the seaside — dresses them in costumes and photographs them. His posts have won a large following, though observers joke that the cats themselves appear less than enthusiastic about their modeling careers.