There are a bunch of cool things about Carlsbad. The funky little downtown village, the beach, and the Carlsbad Flower Fields. What, you might ask, is so special about a few flowers? As the saying goes, let me count the ways.A long history of cultivationThe current flower fields owe their existence to a man named Luther Gage, a horticulturist who moved to the area in … [Read more...] about Cool things about Carlsbad – the Flower Fields
Flower Fields
Friday Fotos – Here come the ranunculus!
There are a lot of great things about Carlsbad and one of them is the Carlsbad Flower Fields. The fields, which were Luther Gage in the 1920s. In 1933, Frank Frazee also started growing Ranunculus flowers and introduced his son Edwin to the art of growing seeds. Nearly 100 years later, Edwin is referred to as Mr. Ranunculus. The fields are only open from March 1 through May … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Here come the ranunculus!