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Friday, August 24, 2018

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Thieves Swipe Decades-Old Dahlias From Sequoia Park Garden

Posted By Kimberly Wear @kimberly_wear on Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 4:05 PM

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The spot where a dahlia plant once stood. - SEQUOIA PARK

Sequoia Park
The spot where a dahlia plant once stood.

The city of Eureka is asking for the public’s help after dahlias and a few other plants were dug up and stolen from the Sequoia Park Flower Garden located next to the zoo.

According to a Sequoia Park Facebook post, some of the stolen dahlias were 50 to 80 years old.

“This garden is maintained by parks staff with help from dedicated volunteers who are heartbroken and disappointed,” the post states. “They have invested a lot of time, hard work and love into caring for this beautiful space so that our community and Eureka visitors can enjoy their beauty.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Eureka Community Services at 441-4241 or the Parks Division at 441-4226.

Sequoia Park Facebook post:

You’ve probably heard by now that someone stole dahlias and a few other plants from the Sequoia Park Flower Garden. This garden is maintained by Parks staff with help from dedicated volunteers who are heartbroken and disappointed. They have invested a lot of time, hard work and love into caring for this beautiful space so that our community and Eureka visitors can enjoy their beauty.

Did you know that some of the stolen dahlias are around 50-80 years old? They’re a tubor that is retained each year after growing making them irreplaceable treasures. These gems can’t simply be bought in a garden shop. If you have any information about these beloved plants, please contact Eureka Community Services at 707-441-4241 or the Parks Division at 707-441-4226.