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The calendar may say winter but Keep Houston Beautiful and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department is thinking spring as they join efforts with Toshiba to beautify public land.
“Keep Houston Beautiful is very proud to offer civic groups, schools and other community organizations the opportunity to beautify public spaces,” said Robin Blut Executive Director Keep Houston Beautiful. “We recently received a grant from America the Beautiful to participate in a nationwide project they are conducting with K. Van Bourgondien & Sons. As a result we are able to offer organizations throughout the Houston Area the opportunity to participate in this free bulb give away.”
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s Horticulture Division located in Memorial Park will serve as the staging area for this Free Bulb Bonanza. “We’re looking forward to distributing the 34,000 bulbs we’ve received thru Keep Houston Beautifuls efforts,” said Dee Howell HPARD Horticulturist. She continued, “It is our sincere hope that the community will respond and help beautify our city.”
Toshiba provided the transportation that was needed to bring the 34,000 bulbs to the Houston Area. “Without their assistance it would not have been possible to bring these bulbs to Houston,” said Robin Blut. “Their corporate sponsorship has made helped make this project a reality.”
Van Bourgondien & Sons bulbs are the highest quality on the market. Located in Arlington, New Jersey they have been providing the U.S. with interesting bulbs and perennials since 1904. The bulb mix that is being offered to community organization includes Daffodils, Hyacinths, Muscari, Ixia and Alliums. These wonderful perennial bulbs will ensure that the public land they are planted on will continue to be beautiful for years to come.
The Free Bulb Bonanza is open only to civic groups, schools and other community organizations that work to beautify public property. Applications for the
Free Bulb Bonanza are available on the Keep Houston Beautiful website by clicking here or on the Houston Parks and Recreation website at www.houstonparks.org.
For more information contact Estella Espinosa at 713-845-1135.