Time for the Drive to See California’s Remaining (Commercial) Flower Fields
Where have all the flowers gone? Ron Singer captured these images from The Flower Fields in Carlsbad.
The Flower Fields open through May 13, 2012, Cost: $11 adult
There used to be miles of flower fields stretching throughout California. That was before South America began beating the U.S. in flower sales. When other countries and global regions started selling floral products cheaper, the cut flower and flower seed industries in California were forever diminished–operations were shut down. It became painfully apparent in 2012 that we had no flowers when a “made in America” company, Kit Cat Clock, sponsored a Rose Parade float but couldn’t find flowers grown in the U.S. for the entry’s floral design!
So why is there still a commercially-grown field of flowers to see in San Diego County? The extremely popular Carlsbad Flower Fields exist because San Diego flower growers decided that Americans need inspiration. They created this attraction for tourists to see and enjoy– flowers in the fields are grown specifically for you to see. For prices, hours, and special events: theflowerfields.com
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