SAN ANTONIO – Memorial Day is often seen as the start of summer. People make plans for barbecues and boating. But the military community is hoping people will honor the true meaning behind the holiday ...

Around 645,000 poppy flowers were part of an exhibit on the National Mall to honor the men and women who lost their lives in action. "The poppy is sort of the international symbol of remembrance," ...

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

The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to ...

Scarce heard amid the guns below. — Excerpt from “In Flanders Fields,” by Canadian Lt. Col. John McCrae The American Legion Darren Tate Post 425 in Canyon will be giving out poppy flowers this ...

WASHINGTON — Although Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, the real reason behind the holiday is much more solemn than that. “Freedom is not free. And since World War I, 645,000 Americans ...

With bright reds and yellows - and even the occasional white - poppies are very bright and colorful. Their petals, however, are also very thin; they are made up of just three layers of cells.

Looking for a new flower to feature as a permanent garden addition? Don't pass up this plant, especially if you struggle with ...

A Texas woman is giggling at a recent mishap that occurred when she went to order a bouquet of flowers. Sarah Hollingsworth, 35, from Austin, Texas, runs a baby registry company called Poppylist. She ...

The 645,000 poppies signify men and women who died in U.S. military service. Poppy flowers will add a huge flash of color to the National Mall this Memorial Day weekend. A pop-up installation of ...

A Texas woman is giggling at a recent mishap that occurred when she went to order a bouquet of flowers. Sarah Hollingsworth, 35, from Austin, Texas, runs a baby registry company called Poppylist. She ...