A Living Memorial to Victims of 9/11 - Program by NY4P

Photo by Friends of Crocheron, Spring 2021 event with ANIBIC

For 20 years, the Daffodil Project by New Yorkers for Parks has given New Yorkers a way to connect with one another by creating a living memorial to victims of 9/11. The daffodils in New York City are seen by many as living symbol of hope.

Daffodils Symbolism

The daffodil is a symbol of hope, joy, rebirth and new beginnings. They are typically the first flowers to bloom after winter thaw, bringing excitement and gratitude for the coming spring.

We received 1,200 bulbs from New Yorkers for Parks! Thank you to our community partners and Friends of Crocheron volunteers for your help giving them out and planting these bulbs. Your work will beautify various corners of the community and park with yellow blossoms this spring!

Many from Friends of Crocheron attended or had kids that played in Crocheron Park. Along with fond memories of enjoy Crocheron Park after school - we had amazing teachers fro PS41 that left lasting impacts on our lives. So it is natural for us to want to go back and give back to this special community!

Photos of David and Janet are by MM Photography

Thank you to Matt and Marilyn of M&M Photography for taking this photograph of our volunteers Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc from St. Johns, Queens. Wonderful job working together!

More Information on New Yorkers for Parks

New Yorkers are lucky to have an active advocacy organization pushing for more funding for NYC Parks. Our 30,000 acres of parkland need to be sustained for the next generation. Please check out the following links to see more from NY4P. NYC Government currently provides less than 1% of funding to parks, relaying on private organizations and volunteers to fill in the gaps. Together with NY4P and other organizations, Friends of Crocheron is advocating for funding that will put NYC on par with other cities like Chicago, that give 2% of city budget to Parks!

Planting daffodil bulbs provides you and your community with years of yellow flowers. Choosing the right spot, planting the bulbs in the right way, and letting greenery stay for months after the flower fades are key.

Daffodils are not too picky but for best results, you will need an area that has some sun during the spring. Bulbs need to be 5-6 inches down and leave 5-6 inches between the bulbs. A rule of thumb is to have two bulbs widths between each bulb. Turning up the soil and incorporating compost is great to help the roots to spread. Do your best to make sure that the tip is pointed up! Next, you cover the area with soil,  pat down the soil lightly, and then water the area after you plant them. Just one watering will do it. These are low maintenance flowers.

Soon you will enjoy the bloom mid to late April. Once the yellow flowers fade, leave the remaining greenery until it begins to turn yellow. These leaves are important to feed the bulb through photosynthesis. You can see here for a flyer on how to plant daffodil bulbs.

Video on Daffodil Bulb Planting