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

Espaliers and Cordons

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

1. Espaliers and Cordons Marker

Inscription. Gardeners carefully pruned and trained dwarf variety fruit trees, such as apple, apricot, cherry, and peach. These living sculptures not only please the eye, but also maximize valuable growing space. Espaliers generally grow against a wall. Freestanding cordons frequently border and help define walks and garden beds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 38° 42.472′ N, 77° 5.225′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lower (Kitchen) Garden (a few steps from this marker); Peter Hardiman and Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Exciting Discoveries (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Horses (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Vehicles

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Powel Coach (within shouting distance of this marker); Dung Repository (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

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

2. Espaliers and Cordons 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 272 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.