PRINTER'S NO. 1214
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
108
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, MADDEN, T. DAVIS,
HADDOCK, SANCHEZ, CIRESI, HOWARD, CERRATO, FLEMING, STRUZZI
AND GAYDOS, MAY 17, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, MAY 17, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the days of May 12 through 21, 2023, as "Go Public
Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Go Public Gardens Days" is an ongoing, evergreen
initiative led by the American Public Gardens Association and
supported by its partnership with the Pennsylvania Public
Horticulture Coalition to drive the public to visit, value and
volunteer at public gardens in their area and when they travel;
and
WHEREAS, The campaign brings a special focus from the Friday
before to the Sunday after Mother's Day; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is home to more than 35 public
gardens; and
WHEREAS, The greater Philadelphia area is known as "America's
Garden Capital"; and
WHEREAS, Public gardens play a key role in two of this
Commonwealth's leading industries: agriculture and tourism; and
WHEREAS, Public gardens support more than 2,000 full-time
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