Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

When I started working at Sunny Meadows Flower Farm, I knew I would love the dahlias and ranunculus, but the poppies took me by surprise. I was lucky enough to watch them grow from seedling to flower.

California poppies grow in a lot on Laurel Street across from London Nelson Community Center and Laurel Park. On March 2, ...