With their papery petals and clear, bright colors, oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are among the most recognizable plants in the poppy species. Unlike corn poppies and California poppies, these ...

Q: Thanks for answering my tomato questions. What is the best way to start poppy seeds and sweet peas indoor for planting outside? I tried last year and had a hard time. I love poppies and sweet peas.

Every year, Martha and I grow dozens of poppy varieties. These must-have flowers are easy to grow and last for many years in the garden, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. We grow them ...

Many of you know about my passions for trees and Wave petunias, but you don’t know that Oriental poppies ( Papaver orientale) have become another of my horticultural obsessions. I like a variety of ...

1. Worm castings are recommended for control of insect pests on plants. The reason for this is that worm castings contain an enzyme known as chitinase that breaks down chitin, the major constituent in ...

Mid-July is the time to protect your blueberries from the birds, prune back fading perennials and continue to deadhead summer annuals and hanging baskets. In your vegetable garden, continue to provide ...