The Flower Fields
 The Flower Fields during Springtime, 2022 | |
| Industry | Gardening |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Southern California |
| Website | theflowerfields |
The Flower Fields is a flower garden in Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California. The 55-acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year, from early March through early May. The garden is typically open to visitors between March 1 and Mother's Day.[1]
More than 180 volunteers, led by Carlsbad resident Joni Miringoff, lead educational tours of the fields for both adults and children. The Flower Fields also hosts a variety of musical and themed events. Past events have included Kid's Day, Bluegrass Day and Zydeco Day.[2]
The Flower Fields receive more than 100,000 visitors each year. The fields have been covered by outlets such as CBS News Los Angeles, NBC News 4 Southern California, and The Huffington Post Travel. In 2012, CBS listed it as one of the best places to see Southern California wildflowers.[3]
History
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In 2012, the color variants of the flowers were changed for the first time since 1997.[3] The land under the Flower Fields has been used for the a variety of different purposes, including amusement parks, shopping malls, and resorts. However, in 2015, the Flower Fields gained official protection from further development.[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Flower Fields - Carlsbad, California". The Flower Fields. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ Forgione, Mary (2015-03-06). "Waiting for Carlsbad's Flower Fields to bloom? It's almost time". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ a b Lavdas, Debbie (2012-03-19). "Best Places To See Southern California Wildflowers". CBS News Los Angeles. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ Winkley, Lyndsay (2015-03-01). "Carlsbad in bloom at The Flower Fields". Retrieved 2015-04-26.