Bags of daffodil bulbs and native pollinator seed packets change hands on Willowbrook Park's Carousel Lawn, part of a New Yorkers for Parks giveaway that has planted more than nine million bulbs since 2002. The project began as a living 9/11 memorial, and the yellow blooms lining tree pits each spring trace back to pickups like this. If you reserved bulbs or want a waitlist shot for your block, this is Staten Island's one pickup.
What to expect
Volunteers staff pickup tables on the Carousel Lawn, where confirmed registrants give their first and last name and leave with their bulb order and seed packets. After registered orders are handled, leftover bulbs go to waitlisted New Yorkers first-come, first-served in a short final window.
Good to know
- All 2026 bulbs were reserved in advance, so walk-ups are waitlist only and not guaranteed
- No ID needed: give the first and last name on your registration, and someone can pick up on your behalf
- Registered pickups should arrive well before the waitlist window near the end of the event
- Bring sturdy tote bags or a cart; bulb orders for group plantings can be heavy
- The Carousel Lawn is next to the park's carousel off Victory Boulevard; the S62 bus runs along Victory Boulevard
- Plant bulbs in fall before the ground freezes for spring blooms
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Common questions
Can I show up without registering?
Yes, but all 2026 bulbs were reserved ahead of time. Unregistered New Yorkers can join the waitlist, which is served first-come, first-served with leftover bulbs near the end of the event, and there's no guarantee any will be left.
What do I need to bring to pick up my bulbs?
Only the first and last name from your confirmed registration. No ID is required, and a friend can pick up for you under your name. Bring bags to carry the bulbs and seed packets.
What is the Daffodil Project?
It's a citywide volunteer planting effort run by New Yorkers for Parks. It started in 2002 as a living memorial to 9/11, and since then more than nine million free bulbs have been planted in public spaces in all five boroughs.
