Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
African Village Garden
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Plants selected for this garden are found in more arid climates, like you would find in many African countries. this is a seasonal garden, with both summer and winter crops.
Favorites such as okra, peanuts and yams were brought to America centuries ago and have become economically important crops.
Vegetables, herbs and flowers are used in cooking and for medicinal and ornamental use. The fruits and vegetables grown in this garden are used for animal enrichment and browse.
Erected by Virginia Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 36° 52.77′ N, 76° 16.62′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Virginia Zoo. It is on Viburnam Avenue west of Greenhouse Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 La Valette Ave, Norfolk VA 23504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Village Life: Survival Strategies (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Xaxaba: Island of the Tall Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Life: Mokoros
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
