When I started working at Sunny Meadows Flower Farm, I knew I would love the dahlias and ranunculus, but the poppies took me by surprise. I was lucky enough to watch them grow from seedling to flower.

This season’s wildflower bloom in Southern California state parks is expected to be small due to below-average winter ...

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.