A daffodil destination: Danbury

AskLisa — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Reader: A few years ago, Yankee Magazine printed an article about a hill in NH covered with daffodils blooming in the spring. Can you tell me where it is? Thank you very much.

Lisa: I've heard about this over the years and I believe the hill can be found in Danbury, NH next to the Elementary School. However, the person who was responsible for planting all the spring bulbs, third grade teacher Mrs. Mary Jane Ogmundson (along with her entire 3rd grade class) is no longer teaching at the school. "Daffodil Hill" is technically still there, but over the years the bulbs have faded (as daffodils tend to do if they are not pulled up every year or re-planted). The school attempted to continue the tradition of planting the bulbs but the cost and time involved prohibited them from continuing the program. However, over the years, Mrs. Ogmundson, who was known as the "Daffodil Queen", managed to plant over 100,000 bulbs during her time at Danbury Elementary. 15,000 were planted in the final year, four years after the third grade teacher moved on to another school. It may still be worth a trip - in May - to see the bulbs in bloom, but there are no guarantees, since no one is maintaining them at this time. I hope that answers your question!

Ask Lisa : Ms. Mary Jane Ogmundson

A daffodil destination: Danbury