Howard County Master Gardners Demonstration Garden
Welcome to our historic vegetable garden. The century-style of the garden takes you on a journey through the history of vegetable gardening in Howard County. It features rows of vegetables from various periods of time in local history.
In colonial gardens, broom corn, Christmas lima beans and deer tongue lettuce were commonly planted. Victorian gardens may have gardens have featured mammoth red rock cabbage, rat tail radishes or "mortgage lifter" tomatoes. In today's gardens you may find mesclun mix, broccoli raab or multi-colored beans.
All produce from this garden is donated to the Howard County Food Bank.
Erected by Howard County Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era.
Location. 39° 18.955′ N, 76° 52.55′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker can be reached from Old Frederick Road (Route 99) just west of Dorchester Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock MD 21163, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Montjoy Barn (a few steps from this marker); Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blacksmith Shop
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