“In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row …. ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician. “The hauntingly ...

Having the poppy flower sewn on football jerseys has become a tradition in the Premier League over the past several years, with the symbol a tribute to fallen soldiers from the First World War.

California poppies are beautiful flowers that grow wild in many parts of North America. In addition to beautifying landscapes across the United States, this plant may offer some medicinal benefits. It ...

If ever there was a flower that symbolises the fleeting, bittersweet beauty of the garden in summer, then it’s surely the poppy, with its gossamer-thin petals and delicate, slender stems. But do you ...

Some footballers have been against wearing the poppy for upcoming games – so what is the history and significance of wearing the red flower? Having the poppy flower sewn on football jerseys has become ...