B. Harrison
Griffin of Oxen Hill Farm CSA appeals to Suffield residents to support the Petit
Family Foundation.
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May 26, 2011
These four
o’clock flowers are seed propagated from Michaela Petit’s garden at the Petit
home.
The Petit Family
Foundation and the Michaela’s Garden Project began after the tragic July 2007
invasion of the Petit home and subsequent fire in
The foundation’s
mission is to continue the spirit of kindness, idealism and activism embodied by
the family. All funds raised are used to foster the education of young people,
improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses and to support efforts
to protect and help those affected by violence. The four o’clock seed packets
are available for a $10 contribution to the Petit
Foundation.
Four o’clocks are sturdy, bushy plants with showy red,
pink, yellow and white trumpet-shaped flowers. They open their flowers in
mid-afternoon and remain open overnight and close in early morning. They are
also known for their strong, aromatic fragrance.
Four
o’clocks are native
perennials to tropical areas of North and South America and are often called the
“marvel of
Oxen Hill Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), at
Oxen Hill Farm CSA is a local CSA where customers receive fresh-picked produce
and flowers each week throughout the summer and fall season. For more
information regarding Michaela’s Garden seeds, The Petit Family Foundation or
our local vegetable and flower CSA, visit our website at www.oxenhillfarm.com,
email farmer@oxenhillfarm.com or call Oxen Hill Farm at
860-214-5104.
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