Poquoson, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Native American Three Sisters Garden
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2021
1. Native American Three Sisters Garden Marker
Inscription.
Native American Three Sisters Garden. . The Three Sisters were the three main agricultural crops of various Native American groups. The concept utilizes companion planting, where the three crops benefit from each other. The maize (corn) provides a structure for the beans to climb, eliminating the need for poles. The beans pull nitrogen from the air and bring it to the soil for the benefit of all three. The squash spreads long the ground, providing shade to conserve moisture and helping prevent the establishment of weeds.
The Three Sisters were the three main agricultural crops of various Native American groups. The concept utilizes companion planting, where the three crops benefit from each other. The maize (corn) provides a structure for the beans to climb, eliminating the need for poles. The beans pull nitrogen from the air and bring it to the soil for the benefit of all three. The squash spreads long the ground, providing shade to conserve moisture and helping prevent the establishment of weeds.
Location. 37° 7.645′ N, 76° 21.97′ W. Marker is in Poquoson, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Poquoson Avenue (Virginia Route 171) just west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 968 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson VA 23662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 18, 2021
2. Native American Three Sisters Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
