The Kelso resident's backyard has been filled with the iconic red flower, which is a symbol for the remembrance of those who have fallen in past conflicts.

Mr Hoye's poppies originated from a single packet of seeds he received from a friend, who had in turned received it from the Oberon RSL.

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And thanks to some good rain and ideal weather in recent months, the poppies are beginning to take over his backyard.

"I've been growing them for five years and I started them in a small area," he said.

"They've just spread through the wind over the years.

"I wasn't tending to the vegetable garden last season due to the heat and drought, so I let the poppies grow in it."

Mr Hoye said each poppy flower might last for a week, depending on the wind.

"They're very pretty but they're not a good cutting flower, like if you're taking them inside and putting them in a vase," he said.

"They last out in the open if there's no wind for about a week, but this display might last a month all up.

"It's been a really good season. That's what's really boosted them this year."

Remembrance Day will be observed on November 11.