The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), as it self-sows over the years, becomes a ground cover, too. Although flowers emerge orange, the top margin of their petals turns yellow over time.

To successfully harvest seeds from this California native plant, you need to be ready to collect ripe seeds during the summer months.Poppy plants can produce seeds anytime from May right through ...

California is home to a stunning array of native wildflowers and flowering plants. The California poppy encapsulates the Golden State’s botanical beauty – the official state flower, but there ...

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 ...

Experts share how to best view the bloom – without causing another 'poppy apocalypse'. Following a wetter-than-average winter, California's deserts are starting to erupt in wildflower blooms, a ...

SACRAMENTO, California — State water regulators are in the early stages of easing environmental rules for desalination plants along California’s coast to boost water supplies as the climate ...

California ground squirrels of all ages and genders were seen hunting, eating and competing over vole at a local park between June 10 and July 30, but the "carnivorous behavior" peaked during the ...

SACRAMENTO, California — California regulators voted unanimously on Thursday to increase safety standards for energy storage facilities following a series of fires at the world’s largest ...

California ground squirrels typically eat seeds and plants, but a study has evidence some may now be meat eaters. A squirrel searches for food on May 11, 2021, in Cambria, California.

Area gardeners can enjoy this California State flower by sowing the seeds now and protecting the plants from a winter freeze. Seeds of California poppies can be started in the ground or in small ...

The relentless succession of storms in California created conditions for a wondrous display now emerging in the state. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, Calif., is one of ...