This field of marigold flowers helps the conservation of pollinating animals such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
MAZATLAN. – Do you remember the sunflower field? Now it became a field of marigold flowers to celebrate Day of the Dead, one of the most important and beautiful traditions in Mexico.
The objective remains the same, the preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity. Juliana Michel Esparza, a Mazatlan woman passionate about the nature of flowers, has built this field as a sanctuary for bees and for all those pollinating animals such as butterflies, hummingbirds, bats and spiders, insects that not all people know carry out this activity.
“Pollinators are important, from the best known, the bee, to those we know least, such as spiders; So that tells us that all the little bugs, even the smallest, have a reason in the world.”
In the field you will find two types of flowers that belong to the same variety, they are Creole seeds, one hundred percent authentic and native Mexican, without genetic modification, ready for pollinators.
These are the species: tagetes erecta and tagete patula, which is a pre-Hispanic seed that our ancestors used in their decorations. Additionally, at the back of the field you will find the Celosia cristata, better known as the velvet flower.
“The intention is for them to come, enjoy the countryside, but take away that learning about taking care of the environment and ecosystems.”
The park is decorated with a Day of the Dead theme, it has several points to take photographs with catrinas, pumpkins and calacas. It even has a cemetery where you can also take incredible videos. Other decorations they have are two bridges, one wooden and the other hanging, through which they can go directly to the marigold fields.
Schedules
The marigold field is located at the entrance to the Palmillas town, 10 minutes from Upsin, passing the Miravalles water treatment plant.
• Monday to Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Source: Punto
