For the past 6,000 years, humans have cultivated poppy flowers, including Papaver somniferum, which is one of several species of poppies. They have been at the center of tales both good and bad and ...

Beat the winter blues by planning for spring flowers. Learn the simple technique for sowing tiny Icelandic poppy seeds in a biodegradable tray, a perfect mindful project for a cold day.

Q. I love California golden poppies, but I have no luck in growing them. A friend suggested that I was planting them at the wrong time of year (spring). When is the best time, and do you have any ...