Amherst in Bloom...  To celebrate Amherst's 250th Anniversary 23,000 daffodil bulbs were planted on town commons and parks and in private gardens in the fall of 2008. Local landscapers and students from Stockbridge School of Agriculture donated their time to plant bulbs in October.  Three varieties of daffodils Goblet, Camelot, and Thalia were recommended for planting by the Garden Club of Amherst because they are best suited for an early May blooming time. Families, neighborhoods, churches, schools, and businesses were encouraged to join in the celebration and beautify their landscapes with these early May blooming daffodils.  Special thanks to Dolly Jolly for conceiving and coordinating this terrific project which will beautify our community for many many years too come.

GORDON DANIELS photograph Dianne Klenotic, left, of the Hadley Garden Center, and Dolly Jolly show off some of the 23,000 daffodil bulbs sold to beautify Amherst on its 250th anniversary. -----------------------------------

Check out some of their floral handiwork at the following locations: the Cushman Common, Kendrick Park, along Route 9 in front of Amherst College's Converse Hall and the Town Common, across the street from the Police Station, on the East Street Common across from the Fort River School and the South Amherst Common 

Camelot	Thalia	Goblet

Amherst Goes Daffy in 2009

Cheryl Wilson article in Daily Hampshire Gazette