The Desert Blooms, Roses Perfume the Air and a Moroccan Town Comes to Life KALAAT M'GOUNA, Morocco (AP) — Gloved and armed with shears, women weave through thorny brambles, clipping and tossing ...

Though roses are broadly considered a lifeblood to the local economy, women toiling in the fields make an average of 80-100 Moroccan dirhams a day ($8-10) during harvest season.

The desert blooms, roses perfume the air and a Moroccan town comes to life Winners of the Miss Rose beauty pageant join a parade during the annual Rose Festival in Kalaat M'Gouna, Morocco ...

Though roses are broadly considered a lifeblood to the local economy, women toiling in the fields make an average of 80-100 Moroccan dirhams a day ($8-10) during harvest season.

The desert blooms, roses perfume the air and a Moroccan town comes to life by: SAM METZ, Associated Press. Posted: May 15, 2025 / 10:06 PM PDT. Updated: May 15, 2025 / 10:06 PM PDT.

The desert blooms, roses perfume the air and a Moroccan town comes to life by: SAM METZ, Associated Press. Posted: May 16, 2025 / 01:06 AM EDT. Updated: May 16, 2025 / 01:06 AM EDT.