Poppies bring a delightful, delicate look to any garden with their tissue-like petals in spring. You'll be shocked to learn this is the best time to plant them.

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn poppies (popaver rhoeas) grow naturally in conditions of ...