Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Colonial Revival Garden

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 25, 2021

1. Colonial Revival Garden Marker

Inscription.
Mount Vernon's lower garden provided vegetables, fruits, and herbs to feed the Washingtons and their guests. Kitchen gardens were considered the most consequential part of gardening in the 18th century as they contributed to health and survival. Produce was taken to the kitchen to be served fresh in season and preserved in large quantities for use throughout the year.

This garden represents an important chapter in American landscape history. Its reconstruction in 1938 exemplified the Colonial Revival garden featuring geometric planting beds, grass paths, brick-walled dipping cisterns (used to gather water), and expaliered fruit trees (shaped lot against the walls).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 42.488′ N, 77° 5.256′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker can be reached from George Washington Memorial Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 235), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alexandria VA 22309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lower (Kitchen) Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Espaliers and Cordons (within shouting distance of this marker); Ossabaw Island Hogs (within shouting distance of this marker); Fence and Ditch (within shouting distance of this marker); Powel Coach (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Vehicles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington's Landscape Design (about 300 feet away); Kitchen (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 25, 2021

2. Colonial Revival Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.