First Place in Best Overall Division Wildflower Program

April 2, 2014

Congratulations to North Carolina Division of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 7 on winning First Place in Best Overall Division Wildflower Program at the Annual Wildflower Awards ceremony in Raleigh!

The awards were given to N.C. Department of Transportation staff who cultivated the best-looking flowers of 2013, as voted on by a panel of judges. They also recognize the efforts of all NCDOT crews who help carry out the Wildflower Program and work to enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state’s highways.   The awards are sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina Inc.

NCDOT Division 7 includes Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Orange and Rockingham counties

The NCDOT Wildflower Program began in 1985 and is coordinated by the department’s Roadside Environmental Unit, which installs and maintains 1,500 acres of wildflowers along North Carolina’s highways. The program is primarily funded through the sale of personalized license plates.

Below is a photo of New Leaf President, Rett Davis and NCDOT Division 7 staffer Ken Taffer with the award and a photo of the award winning flower bed. Congratulations!!

Rett Davis and Ken Taffer – First Place in Best Overall Division Wildflower Program

Flower bed that took First Place in Best Overall Division Wildflower Program

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