Let me bend your ear a moment about the not-for-profit I started earlier
this year.
The Winnipeg Bulb
Project has kicked into high gear with City of Winnipeg Recreation
Services helping to distribute the first 2,000 free daffodil bulbs to downtown youth in Winnipeg, which is my goal in this inaugural year. (And if we beat
that number I am confident we will be able to distribute those too!)
The Bulb Project's goal is to play a small role in connecting people with
nature but there are a few other side benefits like:
- beautifying downtown Winnipeg one-bulb-at-a-time
- building community; recipients agree to plant only in front yards or public spaces
- providing blooming plants for pollinators in decline
- sparking an interest in gardening
You can learn all about us on our
Facebook page or jump right to our online donation page on
GoFundMe.
No amount is too small since every dollar raised goes straight to
purchasing 3-4 daffodil bulbs. For the cost of an 'iced tall skinny dry latte'
you can provide a good number of bulbs to brighten someone's neighbourhood and
a whole neighbourhood's day.
If you live in Winnipeg and would prefer something in return for your money we have you
covered. We are currently raising funds by selling bulbs for your own personal
use from Vesey's fundraising
catalogue. Half of all proceeds go to the Winnipeg Bulb Project.
Just
shoot me an e-mail, send a cheque (made out to Winnipeg Bulb Project) and I
will let you know when your bulbs become available in the fall.
An area everyone can help with is by spreading the word. If you
think this is an intriguing way for a gardener to give back I encourage you to
friend and share us on Facebook, tweet our links, +1 us on Google Plus or send an e-mail with
encouragement to your friends, your colleagues and your connections at the
Washington, National and Huffington Posts.
This has been an exciting project to get
started and I am confident that with your help we can reach our
goals.
XO,
Derek
P.S.
We just finalized our logo.
The bulb is a daffodil which we choose because they
multiply over time, are reliably hardy, generally do not need as much sun as
Tulips and deer & rabbits avoid them.
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Sharing with Fertilizer Friday
Great idea. Love daffodils.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sallie. Please continue to spread the word!
DeleteI love Daffodils and have lots of them planted in my front flower beds. I especially love that the deer leave them alone. I will come back and check out more details. I did like your fb page. Thanks for sharing with SYC. I think giving bulbs to beautify a community is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jann. I just learned about SYC and will be back as well. I just placed my fall bulb order and did not include lilies because of the deer. Sad, but I made up for it with intriguing daffodils. :)
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