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 ...

As you might guess by the name, Iceland poppies ( Papaver nudicaule) grow best in cooler temperatures, below 70°F. They are ...

Need a striking perennial that is strong enough to withstand adversity but never outgrows its alloted space in the garden? A plant whose every blossom delights the eye? Try Oriental poppies. What’s so ...

In search of orange-flowered perennials for my orange and blue Illini garden, Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) were a natural choice. The plants I used in my Illini garden were divided off a large ...

Q:I confess that I am a bulb catalog junkie, and that I recently succumbed to the binge purchase of a wide variety of poppies (including 'Prince of Orange,' 'Queen Alexander,' 'Brilliant,' ...

Now that spring has officially arrived, the flowers will bloom and brighten the corners of the landscape. First will be the bulb flowers such as the crocus, daffodil, hyacinth and tulips. Then, a late ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

“Queer things happen in the garden in May. Little faces forgotten appear, and plants thought to be dead suddenly wave a green hand to confound you.” (W.E. Johns) One day as I looked out the ...