Trips in the Triangle: Flower fields

Alan Shr, Opinion/Editorials Editor

May 7, 2024

With the weather warming, flower fields across the Triangle begin to bloom. Whether you would like to take pictures, pick flowers, shop organic products or simply take a stroll through picturesque nature, the Triangle has got a place for you!

Ever wonder where those perfect Instagram pictures are taken? Or where a perfect afternoon with friends and family would take place? Do you ever wonder where you could take those perfect floral photos for Instagram? Or where you could spend a perfect afternoon with friends and family? As cold weather phases out and warm weather takes over, flower fields around the Triangle come into bloom, providing scenic backdrops for a sunny day out. From sunflowers to roses, daisies to daffodils, there are a variety of flower fields across the area!

Dorothea Dix Park

Located by Downtown Raleigh, Dorothea Dix Park provides lush fields of sunflowers and daffodils. Adjacent to Hunt Drive and Dawkins Drive, the five-acre field creates a stunning contrast between Downtown Raleigh and a lush, quiet park. In the rows of sunflowers, visitors are able to take a stroll within the flowers, as well as take pictures in front of the lush, yellow background.

North Carolina Museum of Art

Aside from the beautiful exhibits of art, the North Carolina Museum of Art holds beautiful flower fields in their park along the eco-trail. Holding flowers such as daisies, sunflowers, zinnias and more, the North Carolina Museum of Art fosters a day filled with allure. Within the museum’s park, visitors can walk among sculptures and flower fields, creating the perfect environment for pictures.

From daffodils to lavender, sunflowers to daisies, there are a variety of flowers for visitors to enjoy among the flower fields of the Triangle. (Alan Shr)

Tailgate Farms

Located in Durham, Tailgate Farms offers a unique twist to a day in a flower field. Here, visitors are able to pick flowers and berries and purchase fresh produce and products, such as fruit preserves and candles made directly from their farm. Visitors can also cut and arrange flowers, topping their day off with a bouquet of fresh-grown flowers.

Lavender Oaks Farm

On this sixty-acre farm in Chapel Hill, the meadows of lavender present visitors with an immediate waft of calming aroma, emanating from the field of silvery-purple buds. Visitors can also enjoy a boutique that sells lavender-based cosmetics and foods, as well as whole flowers. Along with the boutique, visitors can also enjoy yoga classes, lunches, dinners and craft workshops. For special occasions, Lavender Oaks Farm also serves as a wedding venue: a perfect place to contrast the formal, grand event with the wild, blooming fields.

From flower pickings to family outings, flower fields provide a vibrant, fragrant and picturesque setting that enhances an afternoon out. Across the Triangle, there are a variety of areas that provide these amenities that are all free for you and your friends and family to enjoy!

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Alan Shr, Opinion/Editorials Editor

Alan Shr is a senior at Green Hope High School and this is his third year at the GH Falcon. As the editor for the opinions/editorial section, his interest in journalism was inspired by seeing influential works from publications such as the New York Times and Dazed Magazine. Aside from working on the GH Falcon staff, Alan is involved through a variety of other activities throughout school, such as Psi Alpha Honor Society, National English Honor Society and HOSA. In the future, Alan hopes to attend a four year university to study public health and business, aspiring to work in healthcare as a dermatologist. Alan is looking forward to a great year and to make a positive impact through the GH Falcon!

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Y-Nhu is a senior at Green Hope High School, and was born in Cary, NC. She lives with her family, which includes her two brothers. Y-Nhu is hopeful that she will have a dog join the family one day. She has traveled throughout the United States, including California, Virginia, and Maine, but she finds that she enjoys the beach the most. Although an enthusiastic English, Creative Writing and Speech student, she aspires to study accounting in the future. In her free time, you can find her playing beach volleyball, (which she intends to play in college at the University of Southern Mississippi), listening to the latest pop music, or binging her favorite comedy and action films. This year, she looks forward to meeting new friends, enjoying senior year and playing more volleyball.