The simple joy of growing poppies 1 season at a time

I started growing poppies 1 spring morning without really knowing what I was doing, but they've since become the absolute highlight of my yard. There's just something about that papery, delicate texture that makes every other flower in the garden look a bit too "try-hard." If you've ever seen a field of them swaying in the breeze, you know exactly what I'm talking about. They have this wild, untamed energy that you just don't get with marigolds or petunias. ...

February 10, 2026 · 6 min · Reina Paizley