New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 7, 2025
1. Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum Marker
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° 51.926′ N, 73° 52.935′ 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 Bronx Park Rd, 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 Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Firs (within shouting distance of this marker); Marjorie G. Rosen Seasonal Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Daylily/Daffodil Walk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matelich Anniversary Peony Collection (about 300 feet away); Hardy Pool (about 500 feet away); Hybrid Peonies (about 500 feet away); Flowering Cherries (about 500 feet away); Solar Canopies (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
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 75 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
