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Flowers of Baguio (2)

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A Baguio visit isn't complete if one fails to notice & admire the city's flower population - in parks, along the road- or mountain-side, or in any garden. Not noticing these blooms in their natural habitat is like not seeing the soul of Baguio.

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    • album of maryan54
    • Dear Dave, You could say it was the "fault" of the Americans who ran a military camp there (Camp John Hay) in Baguio City from 1909 during the Commonwealth period in our history and until the 1980's when they pulled out all US bases in the Philippines (Clark Air Field, Subic Naval Port & Camp John Hay). But during their stay in Baguio all these decades, the American servicemen (and even their families who lived with them in the camp) helped landscape the city & planted lots of dahlias, gladiolas, roses and many more flowers in the big public parks (Burnham Park or Wright Park), along the roadside and city sidewalks. And when the flowers bloomed their finest during the cold and through the summer months (December thru May), the city then became known as the flower capital of the Philippines. Flowers thrived and flourished well in the cool mountain air of Baguio - the weather described by many Americans as "Eternal Spring". Then, business-minded folks of Baguio began farming all sorts of flowers in a huge valley near Baguio City (called La Trinidad Valley). Now Baguio has become the source and mecca for flowers for florists & flower shops all over the country, especially Manila. Furthermore, immediately after the big earthquake that collapsed 3 big hotels & many homes, and killed many local residents & tourists in the ealy 2000's (2003 or 2004, I think), Baguio folks started the annual Panagbenga Flower Festival as a way to forget the destruction & heal the trauma of the earthquake that devastated the city. These, my friend, are why flowers in Baguio are such a BIG DEAL for many folks (myself included). :-) Thank you for raising that probing question, Dave. ~~~Mary Ann

    • said maryan54

    • 2010.06.03 at 02:11:22 PDT
    • album of dwdiffenderfer
    • Why are so many people in this area interested in flowers?

    • said dwdiffenderfer

    • 2010.06.03 at 00:35:30 PDT
    • album of nuberos
    • My dear lovly friend I returd to my home !!I misss you so much, in Hawaii see one yelow tree like that album you dedicated to my, so you all the times are in my mind I the tre ich morning in my balcony and seid thanks god for this beautiful friend yo make for me ;)) love and big warms hugs with all respect!!from Mexico

    • said nuberos

    • 2010.05.24 at 15:30:30 PDT
    • album of a_navidi
    • Hi my beautiful & dearest Mary Ann. sooooo Beautiful album,(like your others).You alwayes have some beautiful captures in your albums. It is really beautiful and I very much enjoyed seeing it in the slideshow. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for you & Good Luck my dearest. With much Love + Kisses, Amireh

    • said a_navidi

    • 2010.05.23 at 07:33:23 PDT
    • album of fdguin
    • The whole city of Baguio is a botanical park, just as you proved here, Mary Ann. The high elevation, cool mountain breeze and lots of sunshine are conducive to flower blooms. I remember the everlasting flowers that is sold everywhere. My grandparents used to live in nearby La Union. This place brings so much memory of my childhood when we go up there during summer school breaks from steamy Manila. Many thanks for sharing!

    • said fdguin

    • 2010.05.14 at 13:07:12 PDT

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