Martin Luther King, Jr. Grove

Martin Luther King, Jr. Grove. Featured Tree — Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore. , 1 . Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore , Planted on March 4, 2000 by family in memory of Ethel Mae Monroe., The Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore stands in front of Brown Chapel AME, a church in Selma, Alabama, where the dedicated young minister used to make fiery speeches about civil rights., 2 . Antietam Sycamore , Planted on September 20, 1996 by family and friends in honor of Alan W. Lucas., The huge Antietam Sycamore is a living witness to America's bloodiest day when 23,000 lives were lost at the Civil War Battle of Antietam Creek in Maryland on September 17, 1862., 3 . Andersonville Southern Magnolia , Planted November 9, 1996 by family in memory of Johnnie L. Parker., The Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia was one of the most notorious military prisons in American history. The trees of Andersonville stand in honor of those who sacrificed their own freedom for that of their country. , 4 . Harriet Beecher Stowe White Ash , Planted by the Joseph Masek family and the Kerrymans in loving memory of John R. Masek March 30, 1995., The Harriet Beecher Stowe White Ash grows at the Cincinnati, Ohio home of the novelist and anti-slavery activist who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin., 5 . Washington Irving Sycamore , Planted on March 11, 1997 by Scott and Jennifer Singeisen in honor of Robert and Judy Singeisen., In 1835, Washington Irving purchased the small stone cottage in Tarrytown, New York, that was to become Sunnyside. The Washington Irving Sycamore stands in the beautiful gardens of Sunnyside, once owned by the Vann Tassel Family, immortalized in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. , 6 . Frederick Douglass Osage Orange , Planted on March 12, 2000 by the Celery City Elks Lodge 542 and Evergreen Temple 321 in memory of members., The Frederick Douglass Osage Orange grows in the front yard of his home in Washington, DC., 7 . Bartram's Garden Ginkgo , Planted by friends October 2, 1999 in honor of Howard Jeffries., This tree grew from a seed hand-picked from the John Bartram Ginko. Bartram’s Garden is the oldest surviving botanical garden in the United States. The garden was founded in 1728 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., 8 . Mt. Vernon Sycamore , Planting donated by the Knights of Columbus., Descendent of one of the many beautiful trees growing at George Washington's estate on the Potomac River in Virginia., 9 . Andrew Jackson Southern Magnolia , Planted on December 29, 1999 in memory of Alfred Canon by family and friends., During his administration the nation's 7th president, Andrew Jackson, planted a southern magnolia on the south lawn of the White House in memory of his wife Rachel who had died before he took office. The tree is depicted on the twenty dollar bill., 10 . National Champion Crape Myrtle , Planted on March 4, 2000 by family in memory of Lorene Fryer., The National Champion Crape Myrtle, transplanted by a young Hattie Neal in 1920, is the largest tree of its species in the nation. Its flowering branches shade the historic Neal house in McIntosh, Florida. , 11 . Tidal Basin Cherry , Planted on March 12, 2000 by family in memory of Cecil "Barney" Buettner., The Tidal Basin Cherry trees in Washington, DC were a gift to all Americans from Japanese Emperor Mutsuhito and the Tokyo Municipal Council. The first tree was planted by First Lady, Mrs. William Howard Taft, on March 29, 1912., 12 . Minuteman Red Maple , Planted on May 26, 2000 by family in honor of Anthony VanDerworp., The Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord, Massachusetts is home to the magnificent Minuteman Red Maple. It was at this site on April 19, 1775 that the citizen soldiers of the American colonies first met in battle with the British. , 13 . Elvis Presley Sweetgum , Planted in memory of Stan Buddy Barton., This tree was grown from a seed collected at Presley's home, Graceland, in Memphis, Tennessee. , 14 . Frank Lloyd Wright Ginkgo , Planted on May 12, 2001 in memory of Catherine Cardella., The Frank Lloyd Wright Ginkgo stands in front of the Forest Avenue home in Oak Park, Illinois, built by the pioneering architect. , 15 . River Farm Redbud , Planted on May 13, 2001 by your loving children in memory of Ailene "Robbie" Robbins., The River Farm Redbud is a proud specimen from the renowned horticultural site on the Potomac River where George Washington supervised the construction of his home, Mount Vernon. , 16 Stephen Foster Live Oak , Planted on November 27, 2001 by your loving children in memory of Charles E. "Robbie" Robbins., Stephen Foster is recognized as the first professional songwriter in the nation. The Stephen Foster Live Oak was grown from an acorn handpicked from the Live Oaks at Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs, Florida.