PRINTER'S NO. 770
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
117
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, SCHWANK, TARTAGLIONE, CAPPELLETTI,
BOSCOLA, COMITTA, BREWSTER, HAYWOOD, ARGALL, REGAN AND
DiSANTO, MAY 17, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MAY 17, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing 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 is
supported by its partnership with the Pennsylvania Public
Horticulture Coalition to encourage the public to visit, value
and volunteer at public gardens in an individual's area and when
they travel; and
WHEREAS, The campaign brings a special focus from the Friday
before Mother's Day 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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employees in this Commonwealth, drive more than $500 million
into this Commonwealth's economy and support $164 million in
combined operating budgets; and
WHEREAS, These gardens welcome a visitor base of 4.2 million
people annually, which is comparable to many professional sports
leagues; and
WHEREAS, An estimated one-third of all visitors are from
outside of this Commonwealth, bringing millions of dollars in
visitor spending to Pennsylvania communities and supporting our
Commonwealth's economy; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's public gardens and public
horticulture institutions are vital to feeding humanity; and
WHEREAS, Public gardens bring together diverse expertise,
approaches and solutions that are essential for biodiversity in
food and agriculture; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's public gardens and public
horticulture institutions preserve thousands of acres of natural
resources through conservation, restored forests, improved
watersheds and healthy private working lands; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize May 12 through 21, 2023,
as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
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