The classic California poppy, is a substantial plant and can overwhelm and smother small perennials, he said. Depending on ...

Purple needlegrass is a popular native grass for small gardens or open meadows, but its long prickly awns can be a nuisance ...

it's best to sow your California poppy seeds when temperatures are still cool and the ground is workable. 'Seeds should be sown in late fall, while the ground can still be worked, and left to ...

There’s more to the California wildflower blooms than meets the human eye, experts say. NASA’s Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory released findings on Monday surrounding a ...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, one of Southern California’s most popular spots for wildflower blooms, received only a third of an inch of rain on Feb. 13, after the longest dry spell – 334 days – ...

The state flower is the California Golden Poppy. While its orange color might entice some to pick them, the plant is illegal to harm, according to the Capitol Museum website. The poppy has become ...