Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden

The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is a special place in Hanover Square in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It helps remember the people from the Commonwealth of Nations who were lost during the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center.

This garden was opened on July 6, 2010, by Queen Elizabeth II. During the ceremony, important people were there to help, including her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the mayor of New York City at the time, Michael Bloomberg, and leaders from both New York and nearby New Jersey. The garden stands as a peaceful reminder of those we remember and honor.

History

The garden was first called The British Memorial Garden. It was named by Prince Harry on May 29, 2009. Later, on May 2, 2012, it was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden. This change was made to honor victims from other Commonwealth countries who were affected by the September 11 attacks.

Design

The idea for the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden started with Isabel and Julian Bannerman. Later, garden designers Lynden Miller and Ronda M. Brands helped choose the plants and shrubs and plan the garden's layout.