The City of Raleigh spent Wednesday planting the popular flower field that was such a big attraction last summer.
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The flowers are expected to bloom in mid to late June with peak bloom of July 4 to July 17.
The SunFest event in the park is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The sunflowers were first planted by the Raleigh Public Utilities Department in 2010 along the Neuse River Greenway Trail.
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Last year was the first year for the sunflowers at Dix Park.
The sunflowers actually have a dual purpose.
Not only are they a tourists attraction, but they're also used to create thousands of gallons of biodiesel which is used to fuel tractors, trailers and farm equipment.