New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum
You are entering the nearly 40-acre Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum, the first tree collection established at The New York Botanical Garden. Planting of this historic collection of pines and their relatives began in 1901 and continues today.
Take a long walk through this lovely landscape and admire the rare and regal trees that make this one of the most important collections of conifers in the world.
Generous endowment support from Arthur and Janet Ross Fund provides the ongoing care and development of the Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum.
Erected by New York Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 40° 51.912′ N, 73° 52.8′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in New York Botanical Garden. It can be reached from the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Xavier Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx NY 10458, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum (here, next to this marker); Flowering Cherries (within shouting distance of this marker); Solar Canopies (within shouting distance of this marker); John J. Hoffee Tulip Tree Allιe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tulip Tree (about 300 feet away); Wamsler Rock (about 400 feet away); Daylily/Daffodil Walk (about 400 feet away); Lillian Goldman Fountain of Life, 1905 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025
2. Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
