Arborist representative David Boyle inspects one of several saplings grown from the 9/11 Survivor Tree’s seeds. Planted by the Victory Garden at Fairfield Hills, the tree is among a group of ten throughout Newtown. The trees are donated to communities that have experienced “great loss” as a sign of “perseverance and strength,” Mr Boyle said. The Survivor Tree is a species of pear that had survived the World Trade Center attacks and Twin Towers collapse. Its seeds were cultivated and grown into new young trees. (Bobowick photo)
