As anemones bloom, south hopes visitors will pop up after lockdown
Sheep grazing in the Be’eri Forest in the Negev (Courtesy Darom Adom) The festival, slated to run February 4 though March 6, could be extended if the anemones hold out for a few extra weeks, said Ginzbourg. But it’s a gamble. The spring season in Israel, February to April, carpets many fields with wildflowers, depending on rainfall and altitude. The protected crown anemones, named for their black center and rounded shape, cover the usually barren plains of the northern Negev in brilliant red. While most Darom Adom activities usually take place on the Thursday-Saturday weekends, this year ...
Source: timesofisrael.com