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What Daffodils Teach Us
Written By: Stephanie Edwards - Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce | Issue: 2020/04 - April
In the fall of 2019, Cashiers Area businesses surrounding the Crossroads were busy planting more than 1,500 daffodil bulbs in roadside beds.
The Cashiers Area Chamber’s Retail Roundtable organized the purchase, courtesy of Dargan Landscape Architects, and installation of the multitude of flowers to create a dramatic visual cue when they bloom that spring is arriving in the mountains.
Here on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, the cheerful daffodil is typically among the first botanical to sprout among the high elevation flowering species. Despite some cold temperatures and occasional snow flurries in March, the flowers push their distinctive blooms up to signify the verdant season is just around the corner.
Southern Living says daffodils are, “long lived, increasing naturally from year to year; they stand up to cold and heat; they have many garden uses; and they offer a fascinating array of flower forms, sizes, and colors. Given minimal care at planting, all thrive with virtually no further attention.”
This Chamber’s Retail Roundtable daffodil effort included not only individual business purchases and planting of the bulbs but also the engagement of youth group support in public areas like the Village Green. Planting was an opportunity for students to learn about the importance of environmental stewardship and the future payoff of investment in time and energy.
Last year, the Chamber’s Retail Roundtable also sponsored a Welcome Cashiers doormat hospitality campaign, a Cashiers 1833 flag promotion, and the Village Lights holiday display in coordination with the central park’s Christmas festivities and tree lighting.
For more information bout these events, visit CashiersAreaChamber.com, call (828) 743-5191 or email [email protected].
by Stephanie Edwards,
Cashiers Chamber of Commerce