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The Strange Tale of Flower Power in 1967

In 1967, volunteers secretly planted thousands of daffodils overnight in downtown Denver, Colorado, as part of a guerilla gardening effort. By morning, commuters were treated to a sudden sea of blooms in unexpected places—like highway medians and urban lots—brightening the city's concrete landscape. This surprise transformed daily commutes and became an enduring local legend.
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