• Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri): O’Brien says if growing vigorously after a year, prune hard, cutting back all the old stems to stubs only 3 to 4 inches from the ground. But don’t prune ...

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) flowers are borne one each at the top of bare stems. ... Some even prune the plant to one stem, which they tie to a stake.

EVERY June, California gold turns to California brown. ... Pruning across a poppy bed, you should find enough of these to provide a dapper little garden to rebloom throughout the summer.

When it comes to pruning evergreen California lilacs, you can take a softer approach. 'Trim back the spent flower heads and lightly shape the plant,' advises Morris from Hopes Grove Nurseries.

Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica. Growth habit: A sprawling annual growing to12 inches tall and 24 inches wide. The leaves are blue-green and fernlike in appearance and grow to 4 inches lo… ...

California’s native poppy is lovely, and… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new ...

California's prune industry has grown into a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse, with the state's farmers leading the world in prune production. From selecting the finest prune varieties to ...

Mediterranean kitchen sage and its wild California cousins such as S. Clevelandii will tell you where to trim. Old, dark inflorescences should go. Ditto deadwood. Once the flowers are removed ...

In 1903, Gov. George Pardee approved legislation making the poppy the state flower and, in recognition of Lemmon’s efforts, gave her the bald-eagle quill he used to sign the bill, Brown said.

In a large bowl cream together the butter, shortening, and 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, milk, and salt, combining well.

California poppies are terrific plants that are native to Oregon and attract bees. More information on breadseed and California poppies: Top 10 Oregon Native Plants for Pollinators: California Poppy ...