FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXPERIENCE A RAINBOW OF COLOR OVERLOOKING THE PACIFIC OCEAN
AT THE FLOWER FIELDS® THIS SPRING
Scenic Southern California Tourist Attraction Opens March 11

 

CARLSBAD, CA (November 1, 2005) – Red, orange, yellow, green and purple are not just the colors of the rainbow, but also the vibrant sea of color that blooms every spring at The Flower Fields® in Carlsbad, Calif., near San Diego. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch will once again greet visitors with an abundance of color beginning early March 2006. For eight weeks each spring, the renowned Giant Tecolote Ranunculus burst into bloom and transform the 50-plus acre landscape into ribbons of brilliant color that attract over 150,000 visitors.

The Flower Fields entertains and educates visitors of all ages from morning to dusk with flourishing gardens and community activities. In addition to taking in the sea of color, guests can enjoy an open-air wagon ride through the fields via an antique tractor. Celebrations and special events are also held including Kids’ Day, Arts & Crafts Fair, National Volunteer Day, Bluegrass Festival and World Tai Chi / Qigong Day.

“The Flower Fields has become a must see southern California attraction because it’s a place of serene splendor and a colorful inspiration for people’s own gardens,” said Michael Cardosa, general manager of The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. “The Flower Fields is a real working farm and the only commercial ranunculus ranch in the world that is open to the public.”

Other colorful features include the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Garden and Walk-of-Fame. On display at the AARS garden are more than 150 rose varieties and over 80 varieties of the American Rose Society’s award-winning miniature roses. The AARS Walk of Fame displays an abundance of more than 180 rose garden award-winners since 1940. The Flower Fields is one of four AARS test gardens in California selected for its climate and growing standards. To ensure being distinguished as an AARS garden each year, The Flower Fields displays new roses from various rose breeders to test for disease resistance, color, fragrance and endurance.

Other visual delights are also coming to The Flower Fields. An internationally recognized figure in the art of sand sculpting, Gerry Kirk has created a life-sized, sand-sculpture that visually tells the story of “The Ole Red Tractor,” a fictional tractor that plowed The Flower Fields every year at planting season. New this year is a patriotic Sweet Pea Maze and a historic Ecke Poinsettia Display in twelve rare, and unusual varieties.

The Flower Fields’ Theme Gardens are a showcase of colorful perennials and annuals, beautifully displayed in various thematic gardens. The displays of spring flowers are as instructive as they are picturesque. Each illustrates how color can be used and enjoyed in gardens at home.

To encourage visitors to enhance their personal home and gardens with The Flower Fields varieties, The Flower Fields has once more partnered with Armstrong Garden Centers where visitors can shop and purchase Flower Fields brand products in its 33,000 square-foot facility located at the site.

Open to the public seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March 11th – April 1st; and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April 2nd – May 7th, The Flower Fields provides free parking, restroom facilities, and handicapped accessibility for guest convenience. The cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children. Group tours are also available at an additional cost.

For more information, please call the information hotline at (760) 431-0352 or visit the web site at www.theflowerfields.com. 

The Flower Fields^® Carlsbad, California
info@theflowerfields.com