More than an acre in area, the garden contains about fifty varieties of old fashioned plants and great hickory and magnolia trees planted by General Jackson.
Other interesting varieties of trees in the garden and on the grounds have markers showing their common and botanical names.
Copy of an old English sundial given by Thomas H. Berry. Base given by James W. Pearre.
The tomb of General and Mrs. Jackson is in the south-east corner of the garden, and many other members of their family and household are buried in the plot nearby.
THE TOMB
The tomb was built by General Jackson in 1831 and was erected over his wife, with a vault for himself.
The inscription on General Jackson’s tomb is:
General Andrew Jackson
Born March 15, 1767
Died June 8, 1845