SAN ANTONIO – Memorial Day is often seen as the start of summer. People make plans for barbecues and boating. But the military community is hoping people will honor the true meaning behind the holiday ...

The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is commonly used on both Veterans Day and Memorial Day as a symbol to ...

Again, poppy flowers are weeds, technically, so it’s not uncommon to find them in fields out in the wild. But that’s also why they symbolize rebirth and resilience; they don’t die quickly and pretty ...

REMEMBRANCE DAY poppies have sprouted from people's lapels once again as they display their support for history's fallen soldiers. While the traditional red poppy remains a favourite, some passers-by ...

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio - While some people go positively gaga over tulips and daffodils in the early spring, I try to not have an emotional stake in the matter. After all, where I live in the snow ...

The baby name Poppy comes from the name of a flower that is part of the Papaveraceae family. It is derived from the Old English word popæg. There are several varieties of poppy flowers, but the type ...