Bradford garden centre's half term charity planting event raised almost £300
The team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after its half term bulb planting event, Little Daffodils, raised £289 for charity.
Tong Garden Centre teamed up with Taylors Bulbs to host the family friendly daffodil planting sessions to raise money for the horticultural charity, Greenfingers that createsgardens in hospices for children with life limiting illnesses.
Tong's Head of Marketing, Jo Dales was overwhelmed with the success of the pop-up planting sessions: "We love to encourage children to enjoy growing and gardening and it was fabulous to see over 250 children and their families planting the daffodil bulbs. We're looking forward to seeing pictures of their blooms in spring."
A spokesman from Taylors Bulbs said that, although the bulb planting was intended to be aone-off event to celebrate their centenary year, it was so successful that they are looking at the possibility of making it an annual event.
Tong Garden Centre was one of 150 garden centres nationwide who supported the fundraising initiative.
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Photo: L-R Michael Green, Jen Keeligan, Joe Appleyard Preparing for Little Daffodils
For more information or to arrange an interview with Jo Dales,please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:
Direct line:01430 871360
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E mail:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk
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Notes to editors
- Taylors Bulbs are the UK's leading supplier of flower bulbs, growing and supplying flower bulbs since 1919. At the helm of the family business is Adam and his cousin Sam, the fourth generation of the Taylor family, who also work with Sam's father Roger to oversee the family owned business. For more information, please visithttps://taylors-bulbs.com/
- For more information about Greenfingers, please visit https://www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk