HORTICULTURE THERAPY- GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA STYLE
Since the 1930’s, Gloucester, Virginia has owned the title: “Daffodil Capital
Of America” thanks to the countless fields of daffodils that grew wild in
the fields of the county.
In more recent years’ bulb...
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HORTICULTURE THERAPY- GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA STYLE
Since the 1930’s, Gloucester, Virginia has owned the title: “Daffodil Capital
Of America” thanks to the countless fields of daffodils that grew wild in
the fields of the county.
In more recent years’ bulb production turned daffodils
into a cottage industry.
The first Daffodil Festival was held in 1939 and continues
today with a 3 day celebration featuring tours of extensive daffodil fields, a
parade, a daffodil contest, music, and artisan booths.
With this history, it is no
surprise that the Gloucester Master Gardener (GMG) Horticulture Therapy
program includes lots of projects including painting, arranging, coloring, stenciling
and of course, planting daffodils.
The Gloucester Master Gardener’s mission states in part, “to provide horticultural
educational opportunities to the public… to enhance the environment and lives of
residents in our community “ a Horticulture Therapy program is a key component
through which some of the often
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