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Sunflower season begins

Above: August kicks off sunflower season, and blooms are ready at Second Mountain Sunflowers, 10 Pebble Lane, Tamaqua. Visitors to the Lewistown Valley farm, located near Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy, are permitted to roam, or ride a wagon, through 16 acres and pick a bouquet. The site is open weekdays and weekends, weather permitting. Weekends will also feature Mitchell’s Grill and Catering food truck. DONALD R. SERFASS/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS

Right: Logan Wentz drives a tractor pulling visitors at Yenser’s Tree Farm. Yenser’s, 1910 Mahoning Drive E., Lehighton, will have its Sunflower Festival today through Sunday and Aug. 12-14 with fields of pick your own sunflowers, food trucks, crafters, kids’ activities and more. Hours are Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

ABOVE: August kicks off sunflower season, and blooms are ready at Second Mountain Sunflowers, 10 Pebble Lane, Tamaqua. Visitors to the Lewistown Valley farm, located near Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy, are permitted to roam, or ride a wagon, through 16 acres and pick a bouquet. The site is open weekdays and weekends, weather permitting. Weekends will also feature Mitchell's Grill and Catering food truck. DONALD R. SERFASS/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS