California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom ...

Spring has sprung ... and so has the garden, starting with the hellebores and a sprinkling of wild bloodroot that snuck into ...

Some key steps - and a trip to the garden centre - now, will mean enjoying homegrown produce including courgettes, pumpkins ...

Some plants have just finished flowering, while others are just getting started - here's how to make the most of summer colours ...

Sow your opium poppies - used to make medical painkillers including morphine, codeine and oxycodone, as well as illegal ...