I've seen this flower field flag many, many years ago...it was incredible to see.
When we were still in the flower biz, we also grew flowers in greenhouses and on some acreage which is now LegoLand in Carlsbad. We took a trip up to the area to check out the different agricultural and horticultural methods used by these farmers.
Very interesting stuff...it was nice to have just received this flower flag in my email today...brought back some forgotten memories from 19 years ago or
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In regard to the above flag:
Between the field where the flag is planted there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It's a beautiful place close to Vandenberg AFB. Checkout the dimensions of the flag.
The 2002 Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; Each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants with 4-5 flower stems each for a total of more than 2 million flowers. You can drive by this flag on V Street south of Ocean Ave. in Lompoc, CA.
Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson
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