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  • Friday, April 14 – Marathon Daffodil Volunteer Day

    Boston Marathon 2023 is Monday, April 17th, 2023.

    This is Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils’ tenth year, bringing a symbol of Hope, a tribute to Boston Strong, and a celebration of Spring and Patriots Day in Boston. We hope you will help welcome back the runners and the crowds. We hope you will help us thank our Boston healthcare workers.

    The goal is to continue the tradition by delivering thousands of potted Marathon Daffodils throughout Boston for the 127th BAA Boston Marathon. When the BAA Marathon was cancelled during the COVID pandemic, Marathon Daffodils kept the city blooming by distributing thousands of potted daffodil plants to our healthcare facilities.

    Thanks to your continued support, we hope to keep the spirit of Marathon Daffodils strong by funding this volunteer community endeavor that provides as many daffodil plants as possible to brighten our city.

    Volunteers are needed  to distribute the daffodil plants on Friday, April 14th, 2023. The Garden Club of the Back Bay has helped with this effort in the Back Bay for a number of years, but all are welcome throughout the Metropolitan Area to participate in their communities. Visit https://www.marathondaffodils.org/ to access a sign up sheet and receive more information, or to donate. You may also email Dianevalle@gmail.com

  • Marathon Daffodils

    Marathon Daffodils is a collaboration of nonprofit organizations, gardeners, cities and towns, organizations, businesses, and citizens interested in preserving the spirit of the Boston Marathon and Boston Strong, while embracing the tradition of celebrating the arrival of Spring to Boston.

    Some of Massachusetts top horticultural organizations, partnering with communities and volunteers plan to plant daffodils along the 26.5 mile Boston Marathon route, to create a new event.  Tower Hill Botanic Garden, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, The Garden Club Federation, The Charles River Conservancy and other groups have agreed to collaborate. The goal is to raise $1,000 per mile for a total of $26,500 from Hopkinton to Boston.

    “We want to do something to lift the spirits of the community, in support of Boston Marathon 2014 and Boston Strong,” said Diane Valle, volunteer and organizer.

    “We are excited to participate,” said Kathy Abbott, Executive Director of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, “because we believe Marathon Daffodils represent Spring and rebirth. This is a great community building opportunity.”

    Plans include outreach to supporters and volunteers from young to old; and novices to Master Gardeners; to plant daffodils. “Marathon Daffodil” donations are welcome, sent to The Cooperative Bank, 201 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129.

    “With the support of the communities, the planting of daffodils is to commence in October and continue through December, along the route, and hopefully throughout our communities,” said Kathy Thomas, Past Garden Club Federation President and horticultural activist.  Volunteers are welcome.

    For more information:

    Diane Valle
    dianevalle@gmail.com

    Kathy Thomas
    Kathymthomas@aol.com

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