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Flower Festivals are Abloom in the Northwest

Flower Festivals are Abloom in the Northwest

After months of gray skies and rain, the Northwest bursts into color each spring with a parade of stunning blooms, and the region’s lush gardens and vibrant flower fields put on an unforgettable spectacle.  There’s no better way to welcome spring or celebrate summer than by wandering through fields of… Read More

Skagit Valley Daffodils

Skagit Valley Daffodils

  The Skagit Valley in northern Washington is known world-wide for its fields of tulips, but they are preceded by the earlier arriving fields of daffodils in mid March. Just as cheery and less frequented by crowds, the fields of daffodils are a springtime balm for a winter-weary soul.  … Read More

Field of Dreams in Moses Lake

Field of Dreams in Moses Lake

Sometimes you are just in the right place, at the right time. Photographer Jim Choate  definitely was, as he found a field of sunflowers in Moses Lake, Washington begging to be photographed.  As the late summer sun begins to sit lower in the sky, keep your camera nearby and you… Read More

Best Northwest Wildlfower Walks

Where to Find Wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest   There is no shortage of natural beauty around the Pacific Northwest, but if you time it right, you might just be in for a real treat when wildflowers are in bloom. Usually between April to August, you can find fields of… Read More

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Where to Find Lavender Fields

The Pacific Northwest offers many options for photographing, u-pick, or otherwise enjoying summer’s favorite flower – lavender.  Head to one of these locations towards the last weeks of June and into early July to find a field of purple flowers buzzing  in the summer sun, the warmth sending the fragrance… Read More