These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The Oriental poppy was first grown in Britain in the early 18th century by the Royal gardener George London, and for 200 years was available only in shades of orange or crimson.

Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. I followed the instructions on the seed packet, put them in a sunny spot in the garden, and they germinated within a week or two. Since poppies tend to grow in full sun in hotter dry areas choosing annuals or perennials that will grow in these conditions is suggested.For example, they mention that the flowers are the most beautiful they have ever seen, and are now producing healthy, beautiful flowers.

They are very are easy to grow from seed and are useful for growing in hot, dry spots where the soil is poor – they do well in coastal, exposed and gravel gardens. This is useful to help prevent soil erosion during the winter months which can happen with bare soils. We recommend planting these magnificent perennials in fertile, well-drained soil in sunny areas where they will flourish. Each picture is part of a wider narrative; our collections provide context and serve to tell the story behind every picture. Once flowering is complete the foliage dies back and the plant goes dormant for the summer then begins to grow more leaves during the fall which will overwinter even in cold zones giving good ground cover when most other plants have vanished.He continued: “We are a family-run business where we look after 150 schools across four boroughs, so the bulk of our business is working on running tracks, football pitches, rugby pitches and this is a project that doesn’t take a lot of time and is important to the people who live here.