Mount Washington in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Nursery

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022

1. The Nursery Marker

Inscription. The abandoned site that would become the Mount Washington Arboretum in 1999 also served for a time as a nursery for the work of the Mount Washington Preservation Trust. This part of the Arboretum continues to serve as a nursery, to grow and 'try out' various trees, shrubs and perennials that might be used in the Arboretum or in other places in the neighborhood. It can also be used as a site to rehabilitate trees that suffer from disease or need special attention. It has its own irrigation system because plants in pots and to dry out quickly.

Erected by Mount Washington Preservation Trust, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 39° 21.997′ N, 76° 39.375′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Mount Washington. It can be reached from Tanbark Drive west of Lochlea Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5806 Kelly Ave, Baltimore MD 21209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Mount Washington Arboretum (a few steps from this marker); Mt. Washington Arboretum (a few steps from this marker); Our Supporters

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(a few steps from this marker); Pond and Bog Garden (a few steps from this marker); Dawn Redwood (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rita Genecin Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane David (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Washington Apiary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022

2. The Nursery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.