In Southern California, not so much. But there are still flower-viewing options. The flower fields need a good soaking in the winter to germinate, my colleague Jeanette Marantos wrote in her ...

See California in bloom this spring by visiting this nature reserve where colorful wildflowers blanket the hills and line ...

When you're planning your landscaping in a fire-prone area like California, choosing the right plants can help add an extra line of defense.

The state flower is the California Golden Poppy ... which sees wildflowers spring up across the state after bouts of winter rain.