SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—An heirloom seed company has researched why red poppies became connected to Veterans Day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you. This story begins on ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to veterans day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you. This ...

You might see people wearing the poppy, a roundish, red flower on a lapel — especially on the Friday before Memorial Day. News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

National Poppy Day is held on the Friday before Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, in remembrance of fallen soldiers. The flower became a iconic, solemn symbol over a century ago.

Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden. Other plants that do this include love-in-a-mist (Nigella Damascena). It’s not only pleasantly named but beautifully adorned as well.

SHREVEPORT, La. – An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to veterans day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you.This story begins on ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to veterans day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you.This story begins on ...

An heirloom seed company has researched the reason why red poppies became connected to Veterans Day and given KTAL permission to share the story with you.