9/11 Survivor Tree to be dedicated on Sunday, September 11 in Beacon

9/11 Survivor Tree dedicated on Sunday, September 11 in Beacon

Beacon, NY: The Sargent-Downing Garden and Nursery planted a Callery Pear tree at Patriot Park, on the corner of Verplanck Avenue and Matteawan Avenue in Beacon on Sunday, September 11.

The tree is a cutting from the one and only 9/11 Survivor Tree, which was rescued from the rubble at the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks and revived by Richie Cabo, Director of The Arthur Ross Citywide Nursery of The NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

The Sargent-Downing Garden and Nursery is the brainchild of Mr. Cabo, who is the President of the organization. He began the project in conjunction with City of Beacon’s Recreation Department this past winter, with the intention of planting trees throughout the city and educating children about horticulture and local history.

He was on NBC Brian Williams Special Coverage on the morning of 9/11 for the ten year anniversary opening of the 9/11 Memorial Museum and to discuss his recently published book, “The Mystery of the Magical Cucumber Tree”. The book is about Beacon’s horticultural history, as well as about the 9/11 Survivor Tree. His story was also featured on the Discovery Channel, as well as on The Story by American Public Media.

Todd Heisler/The New York Times

For more information, visit the Sargent-Downing Garden and Nursery at 724 Wolcott Avenue, and visit Richie Cabo's website at richiecabohorticulturist.com.