“The daffodil has been selected as the official flower of the City of New York.” — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, April 20, 2007
This spring, nearly 4 million daffodils bloomed in parks and open spaces throughout the five boroughs, because of the annual Daffodil Project.
About the Daffodil Project
The Daffodil Project was originally created to commemorate September 11. Now in its tenth year, the annual effort-led New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) in cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)-not only brings together volunteers and raises the spirits of New Yorkers, but also draws attention to the needs of neglected parks and open spaces citywide.The Daffodil Project is made possible in part by the generosity of a Dutch bulb supplier, Hans van Waardenburg of B&K Flowerbulbs, who has pledged to donate 500,000 daffodil bulbs to the project each year as long as there are volunteers willing to plant them. More than 20,000 volunteers have responded to his challenge so far. And thanks to their efforts, more than 3 million yellow daffodils will bloom in over 2,000 individual sites across the five boroughs in the spring of 2010.
To Learn More About the Daffodil Project
Please contact Nicole Taylor, Daffodil Project Manager at
Support the Daffodil Project
To find out how to support the Daffodil Project, please contact Ella Tabasky, Development Manager, Membership & Events or call 212.838.9410 ext. 310.
