Re: Growing the Future

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@AUSTARMETRO.COM.AU>]

Dear All
The notion of a Peace Park rising from the rubble of the WTC is receiving
support from around the world, and schools in a number of countries are
making plans to be a part of this project.  Is yours?  I understand that
October 22 might not be the BEST day to plant because it will be too cold in
some places or half-term in others, but as co-ordinator of ISLD, I will be
taking the opportunity to launch it on that day.

Please join in this planting hope and growing peace initiative, even if it
is just nominal until planting conditions are more appropriate for you.

I have received the following message from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens,
whom I emailed asking for suggestions for suitable plants for the area.  I
understand that these may not be right for where you live but nevertheless,
they are there FYI. Looks like deciduous and bulbs are best - cold winters,
short, wet, warm growing season.

Several schools have told me that they will be planting gardens or plants at
their school and when the time is right they will raise money to donate for
the purchase of in-area plants, so this might be something you could
consider.  I am going to investigate which Australian natives like similar
conditions to the plants listed here - it won't be too difficult because
many of the suggested plants grow in Canberra anyway. Other suggestions are
the ' Peace' and "Hope' roses, olive trees, and peace lilies.  Maybe someone
could tell us where to find instructions to make origami doves and we could
try to span the world with those too.  (As in Sadako and the 1000 paper
cranes.)

If anyone knows of an appropriate person/ authority to contact in NY that I
could advise of what the world's children are doing, I would be so grateful.
I see this as being the linking project of school libraries around the
world, growing bigger each year.

Please join us on ISLD, October 22
Kia ora
Barbara

PS If you are sending me photos, please save them in .gif format so that I
am able to open them!
Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 7241
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonas, Patricia [mailto:patjonas@bbg.org]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 October 2001 6:54 AM
To: 'Barbara Braxton'
Cc: Myrie, Sharon
Subject: Children's Peace Park


Hello,

Your inquiry to various individuals in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been
forwarded to us in the Gardener's Resource Center.  Your project sounds like
a wonderful way for children to replace feelings of fear and anger with hope
and transformation.

For New York City residents, the gardens and parks of Battery Park City
(several blocks from the site of the World Trade Center) have become a vital
part of our public green space.  You can explore it at
http://www.batteryparkcity.org/siteplan/re_frame.htm .  Any of the tough,
reliable plants their horticulturists have used, particularly in South Cove
and Robert Wagner Park, would be suitable for the site.  You might try
asking them if a plant list is available: info@batteryparkcity.org or
info@bpcparks.org.

On the Brooklyn Botanic Garden web site you will find a list of woody plants
found in Manhattan http://www.bbg.org/sci/nymf/maps/newyork.htm.  Not all of
these plants will flourish in a windy, seaside location and some of them we
would not recommend because of their invasive tendencies.  You can also
check that on our web site
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/pestalerts/index.html#invasive .  Another excellent
resource is the Smithsonian Guide to Seaside Plants of the Gulf and Atlantic
Coasts from Louisiana to Massachusetts by Wilbur H. Duncan and Marion B.
Duncan.

Finally, here are just a few of many plants that would be suitable for the
site:

Woody Plants & Vines
Acer rubrum - Red maple
Acer saccharinum - Silver maple
Amelanchier - Serviceberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Bearberry
Aronia melanocarpa - Black chokeberry
Campsis radicans - Trumpet Vine
Clethra alnifolia - Sweet pepperbush
Cornus alba - Red Twig Dogwood
Cotinus - Smokebush
Crataegus - Hawthorn
Hamamelis - Witchhazel
Hydrangea
Ilex glabra - Inkberry
Ilex opaca - American Holly
Ilex verticillata - Winterberry
Juniperus virginiana
Malus - Crabapples
Myrica pennsylvanica - Bayberry
Prunus maritima - Beach Plum
Prunus serotina - Black Cherry
Quercus palustris - Pin Oak
Rhus - Sumac
Rosa carolina - Pasture rose
Salix nigra - Black willow
Sambucus canadensis - Elderberry
Tilia americana - American Linden
Vaccinium - Blueberry
Viburnum dentatum

Perennials
Achillea – Yarrow
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterflyweed
Aster
Coreopsis
Eryngium – Sea Holly
Eupatorium - Joe-Pye Weed
Geranium – Hardy Geranium
Hemerocallis – Daylily
Iberis – Candytuft
Lavandula – Lavender
Limonium – Sea Lavender
Lupinus perennis - Wild blue lupine
Monarda fistulosa - Wild bergamot
Nepeta – Catmint
Opuntia – Prickly Pear
Perovskia – Russian Sage
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan
Sedum
Solidago - Goldenrod
In addition, there are many ornamental grasses that would be suitable.
We hope this is helpful and that you will let us know how the project takes
shape.

Gardener's Resource Center (pmj)

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