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Duke Energy continues to sponsor PLANT IT PINK as we plant Pink Trumpet Trees in front of each new Habitat for Humanity house in Winter Garden.
The Bloom and Grow Garden Society created a new tree planting program called “Plant it Pink.” Sponsored by Duke Energy, this ambitious program intends to cover Winter Garden with the blooms of the Pink Trumpet Tree early spring. Also known as pink tabebuia, this tree is resplendent with pink trumpet shaped flowers that cover the ground when they fall. The tree forms a vase shape and grows to 30 feet tall. It is native to Mexico and South America. Just as Washington DC has cherry blossoms, we hope that Winter Garden will be a blaze with pink trumpets for many years to come.
Trees for Schools
The Bloom and Grow Garden Society partnering with the Action Chapter of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association planted 8-10 ft Pink Trumpet Trees in 25 area schools in West Orange County in honor of the school and its graduating classes.
The Bloom and Grow Garden Society donated the trees, fertilizer tablets that will nourish the tree for 2 years, “Hydretain” a scientifically designed product, that will help with water retention and mulch. They scheduled a planting team who worked with the students to plant the trees in special ceremonies designed by the school.
The Bloom and Grow Garden Society present each student with a beautifully designed card that offers congratulations, delivers a bit of information about their tree and also offers an inspirational message “Advice from a Tree”.
A tree label was placed at the tree with a QR code that brings up the information and photos formatted for a smart phone. Schools participating in PLANT IT PINK Trees for Schools include:
Bridgewater Middle, Citrus Elementary, Dillard St Elementary, Independence Elementary School, Summerlake Elementary School, Ocoee Middle/High School, West Orange High School, Innovation Montessori High School, Sunridge Middle School, Thornebrooke Elementary School, Keene's Crossing Elementary School, Panther Lake Elementary School, Horizon West Middle School, Sunridge Elementary School. Foundation Academy, Horizon High, Lakeview Middle, Lake Whitney Elementary, Maxey Elementary, Tildenville Elementary, Water Spring Elementary, Whispering Oak Elementary, Windermere High.
Planting Ceremonial Trumpet Trees
In 2022, the Bloom and Grow Garden Society planted three Ceremonial Pink Trumpet Trees at the Jessie Brock Community Center Park in Winter Garden. One tree was planted for the City of Winter Garden in grateful thanks for their partnership over the past 25 years. The second ceremonial tree was planted for Duke Energy in grateful thanks for their sponsorship. The third tree was for Bloom & Grow. A group of ceremonial trees were planted at local health care facilities in October 2022 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Tree Giveaway
In 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Bloom & Grow Garden Society offered residents of Winter Garden and Bloom & Grow Garden Society members a 3 gallon Pink Trumpet Tree in order to create a cloud of pink flowers early each spring. It’s best if planted in your front yard so it can be enjoyed by all!
Habitat of Hummanity
In 2023, the Bloom & Grow Garden Society forged a partnership with West Orange Habitat for Humanity and agreed to plant Pink Trumpet Trees in front of each new Habitat for Humanity home. 9 15-gallon trees were planted in 2023 on Bethune Ave in Historic East Winter Garden. 5 more 15-gallon trees were planted in Historic East Winter Garden in 2024.
