Bayfield celebrates the glory of spring with a month-long celebration, "Bayfield in Bloom." As the countryside and waters of Lake Superior come to life, the colors of the season are lush with blooming wildflowers and creeks rushing with cool, clear water. This year 30,000 daffodils will greet visitors as they enter Bayfield along with blooming wildflowers and apple & cherry blossoms throughout the orchards. Numerous activities are offered throughout the promotion, many focusing on gardening and the beauty of nature found in Bayfield, Wisconsin.

There are a variety of lodging specials to make your visit to Bayfield more exciting and enjoyable. You are sure to find what you are looking for with specials ranging from 20% off to a free bottle of wine to discounts on massage to a free gas card! Please take a moment to visit www.bayfield.org/visitor/bayfieldbloomlodging.asp and find out what kind of lodging special will work for you! Plan your trip to take in these four fabulous special events…

The kickoff event for the Bayfield in Bloom celebration features Larry Meiller, Wisconsin Public Radio's gardening show host broadcasting "Garden Talk" live at the Bayfield Pavilion on Friday, May 16th. Joining Larry will be a number of gardening experts who can answer questions and share their skills. Garden Talk will broadcast 11:00am - 12:30pm with an "Ask the Experts" session before and after the broadcast (9:30-11am and noon to 1:30pm). The "Ask the Experts" sessions this year will include master gardeners, land conservation experts, solar hot water experts and much more! Make sure to visit www.bayfield.org for a full schedule of events for the 6th Annual Bayfield in Bloom.

One of the most beautiful sights in Bayfield is the vision of Apple Blossoms throughout the hills and valleys of Bayfield's orchards, and one of the best ways to see all of these beautiful blossoms is to participate in the Annual Apple Blossom Run, Saturday, May 17th. Timed races wind through the scenic orchard area. All three races begin at the Bayfield Apple Company gazebo, on the corner of County J and Betzold Road. The two mile fun run ends at the gazebo, and the 10K walk/run ends at the Bayfield Carnegie Library. The two mile walk begins at 9am and the 10K walk/run begins at 9:30am. Registration fees start at $10 for children, $15 for adults and $35 for families. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.bayfield.org
For more information on this event, contact the Bayfield Carnegie Library at (715) 779-3953.

Take some time this spring to explore the beautiful gardens in Bayfield. The Bayfield in Bloom orchard and city garden tours take place on Saturday, May 24th and June 7th from 10am to 3pm. Take a moment to stroll through the orchards and appreciate the beauty and the aroma of the apple blossoms along with daffodils, lupine and many other beautiful spring blooms on May 24th.

June 7th will be the day to explore gardens throughout the city of Bayfield. Explore the private gardens of those willing to share their space. Gather ideas for landscaping both small and large spaces. For more information on this and all other Bayfield in Bloom events visit www.bayfield.org. Maps for each of these tours will be available at the Bayfield Visitor Center.

In 1908 a gifted horticulturist named John Hauser settled in Bayfield, Wisconsin. He may have begun with strawberries and potatoes, but soon after perennials became his passion. Today, Hauser's Superior View Farms is one of the Midwest's largest producers of northern field-grown perennials.

The annual Red Barn Plant Sale runs through May, and visitors can shop from many of Hauser's own northern field grown perennial flowers. The sale will run through the month of May from 9am to 5pm daily. While there, people are encouraged to visit the second floor of the old Sears Roebuck & Co. barn for a spectacular view of Lake Superior, and stop in the Bayfield Winery for a sample of locally made wines made from locally grown fruits. For more information on the Red Barn Sale, visit www.superiorviewfarm.com.