In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation, Swannanoa, near Asheville, North Carolina, is rejuvenated by 10,000 tulips shipped from the Netherlands. Tulip wholesaler Marco Rozenbroek initiated this effort with DutchGrown to replace flood-affected land. This project, involving residents in mapping flower beds, fosters community bonding and hope, as expressed by Rozenbroek, who said, "Flowers give hope." Despite ongoing challenges like storm debris and housing insecurity, the vibrant blooms signify resilience and the possibility of recovery for this close-knit community.
The homegrown project has been one of bonding for the community, which has worked together to map out the flower beds, including a heart-shaped one.
Flowers give hope,â Rozenbroek said in a release shared with Travel + Leisure. âPlanting a bulb is believing in tomorrow.
Every day you're seeing the devastation ... but then you come to a space like this and you see all these flowers and the rocks placed so beautifully and it makes this space feel like a coming home.
Instead of just sending a few boxes, they sent nearly 10,000 bulbs directly from the Netherlands, replacing the land that was covered in flood waters last fall with blooms.
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