The red poppy, known as the Flanders or corn poppy, continues to symbolize sacrifices made by veterans. Courtesy MelindaMyers.com. Memorial ...

It’s time to plant sweet pea seeds, the classic cottage garden climbers loved for their delicate blooms and delicious perfume. Give them enriched, slightly alkaline soil, in full sun. Pruning hard ...

Memorial Day weekend may prompt visions of the red poppy known as Flanders or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas). This beautiful ...

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row …. ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician. “The poem’s powerful ...

Poppies always look stunning in gardens, but can be tricky to plant because they don't like root disturbance. And they can be challenging to start from seeds indoors as you would do with many other ...

We honor loss by finding the joy and beauty in people, places and things that surround us. Our culture ideology identifies that sacrificial loss is perpetually intertwined with the beauty in flowers.