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Horticultural Help in NYC, has participated in a special program that has introduced living plants in the seven public schools that were temporarily evacuated following the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. By the end of February 2002, all of the schools had re-opened; most for the first time since September. All are within four blocks of Ground Zero

Knowing the beneficial effects that live plants have on air quality, Florida nursery growers generously donated several thousand plants to these schools to help clean the air. In an industry-wide effort, many interior landscaping companies and horticultural suppliers made monetary and in-kind contributions to this program. The plants have provided an enormous psychological lift to the students and teachers. In some instances, the plants are also used to screen the view of Ground Zero from the classroom windows.

Will Creed, of Horticultural Help, helped coordinate this program and was responsible for appropriate plant placement and instructional assistance for students and staff to ensure that the plants continue to thrive in the schools.