Another August birth flower is the poppy. Famous for its seeds, often used in recipes for everything from lemon muffins to bagels, and for its rich, bold red hue, poppies also get an unfair rap ...

Ancient mythology associates the poppy with sleep and death, and red poppies are used to commemorate soldiers. As a September baby, Ghitelman celebrates both her birth flowers, sharing ...

Secondary (right): Poppy Known for their medicinal purposes ... cosmos attract fairies to the garden." "The agreed-upon birth month flower for November, chrysanthemum, is readily available ...