California's Carlsbad Flower Fields welcome visitors with full blooms

, Calif. — People took pictures amid waist-high blossoms in every imaginable hue of orange, pink, yellow and purple at California’s famous Flower Fields inThe attraction was closed for most of 2020, due to pandemic-related restrictions, but plummeting coronavirus cases and California’s move to the orange tier of lockdown restrictions means the fields can once again welcome a limited number of visitors.

“I am so happy we’re open again,” said general manager Fred Clarke. “Last year we were nine months in and we had to mow the crop down.” The fields, 34 miles north of San Diego, showcase more than 70 million flowers, creating an annual spectacle when they bloom. “It does feel like things are easing a little bit. It’s just great to see the beauty and just get out and enjoy a day with my wife,” said Artie Creighton, 53, from Corona, California.The Flower Fields, which are open to the public until May 9, are also a working farm that sells flowers, which end up at florists and supermarkets, Clarke said, explaining how they breed their own variety of ranunculus.

“We’re hybridizing ranunculus and every year trying to improve the quality, the size of the flower, the brightness of the color, the uniformity of the crop,” he added.—Reporting by Alan Devall; Writing by Omar Younis; Editing by Karishma Singh and Aurora Ellis

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Japan sees earliest cherry blossoms on record as climate warmsJapan's cherry trees are reaching full bloom in record time this year, the national weather agency has said, linking the early sakura season to the world's warming climate.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

California regulator reviews Tesla's full self-driving claims I Self-driving autoA California regulator is reviewing whether Tesla Inc violated regulations by falsely promoting its advanced driver-assistance full systems.
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

Andrea Torres is blooming as she welcomes her birth month with gorgeous new photosAndrea Torres welcomes her birth month with a bang! 😍
Source: gmanetwork - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Tesla tells regulator that self-driving cars may not be achieved by year's endTesla Inc told a California regulator that it may not achieve full self-driving technology by the end of this year as shown in CDMV memo.
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »

Tesla crash victim lauded full self-driving in videos on Tiktok I Car accidentA Tesla car driver killed in an accident in California praised the its full self-driving features, posted videos on his Tiktok account.
Source: inquirerdotnet - 🏆 3. / 86 Read more »