Speaking of gardens...

Can you believe these sunflowers?! Some fellow in Germany got his to grow upwards of 24 feet tall... WOW! He is probably going to be in the Guinness Book for these tall blooms and this photo shows the mayor officiating the measuring. My sunflowers got to about 1 foot tall and bloomed small carnation size blooms and that was it. Bummer. I'd like to know this guys secret! Beer maybe? ;)