The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Common Ground
Our American Garden
Many peoples and their plants have left a mark on the American landscape. Our gardens include plants that were found here, brought from other countries, or passed down by seed or shared with neighbors. These plants now represent a shared American heritage. As natives and newcomers interact, we all help develop gardens that are part of our homes, communities and identities.
This garden borders the museum, sharing stories of memory, healing, discovery, and ingenuity. What we choose to plant is an expression of what we value and who we are.
Did you know?
You can visit the second floor of the museum's west wing for more stories on the nation we build together.
Erected by Smithsonian Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 53.455′ N, 77° 1.844′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from Madison Drive Northwest just east of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1),
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anise hyssop (a few steps from this marker); Memory (a few steps from this marker); Healing (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Common Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingenuity (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Common Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); James Smithson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
