RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the strangest retraction this producer has ever had to write, we wish to inform the public that no, there aren't red daffodils at Dix Park in Raleigh.

Raleigh Parks sent out a release that they had "painted" the daffodils in Dix Park red.

We aired the release on television.

It was a prank.

In a release sent out by the city's Parks & Recreation department Monday, Raleigh Parks announced they had collaborated on a new public art project to "paint the daffodils red."

We're loving the new look at #DixPark! Raleigh Parks, @RaleighArts, and @DixPark are happy to announce a collaboration on a new public art project - painting the daffodils red! See more details here: https://t.co/tzIrINYyPX pic.twitter.com/1zNgCDg0WU — Raleigh Parks (@raleighparks) April 1, 2019

But it turns out the only thing red is our faces, as the release appears to have been a clever April Fools' prank.

We would first like to apologize to our viewers for falling for this gag, but also commend the department for totally getting us; even though we will likely now have to have a staff meeting about it later (gee, thanks).

In related news, we hear Parks & Rec Director Diane Sauer is planning to give out free ice cream at the Municipal Building downtown next April 1... Just kidding!