therunner Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Between the field where the flag is planted there are 9+ miles of flowerfields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seedcompanies. It's a beautiful place close to Vandenberg AFB. Checkoutthe dimensions of the flag. The 2002 Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintainsthe proper Flag dimensions as described in Executive Order #10834. ThisFlag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5pointed Stars comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet indiameter; Each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated tocontain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants with 4-5 flower stems each fora total of more than 2 million flowers. You can drive by this flag on VStreet south of Ocean Ave. in Lompoc, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted July 22 Author Report Share Posted July 22 Man thats a big Flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted July 22 Author Report Share Posted July 22 Krykies, Thats a mighty big Flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted July 22 Author Report Share Posted July 22 I can't believe how big that flag is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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