Well "instantly expanding" should come with an asterisk: March 1 isn't about carpets of poppies suddenly appearing at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve ... need some flower joy fast ...

A warmup coupled with dry skies could bring forth flowers — even poppies. Turner, of the Antelope Valley poppy reserve, isn’t holding her breath. "It looks like we probably received too much ...

These are the best places to see California's wildflowers this spring, including Antelope Valley, Lake Tahoe, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Death Valley, and Joshua Tree.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve this year (left ... below-average rainfall,” the state parks department said. Wild flowers on Mount Tamalpais, California, USA. (Photo by Hoang-Lien ...

Here are some activities and entertainments to enjoy in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.