Nursery < section begin = " CXPortalFeaturedArticle " / > The Nursery is a miracle of pre - War engineering . It is a self - contained balanced ecological system set within a deep canyon . The valley floor of the canyon is rife with the flora and fauna of times past . At the head of the valley is a lake of crystal blue water that feeds a river . The river flows from one end of the valley to the other , disappearing into the canyon wall . Bordering the lake are several buildings that house the maintenance equipment that keeps the Nursery functioning . < section end = " CXPortalFeaturedArticle " / > The Nursery is located southwest of Denver , Colorado near the Black Canyon National Park . The rim of the canyon is approximately a mile above sea level and the canyon itself is approximately half a mile deep . This area was chosen as the home for the Nursery because of its isolated location , its protected status as a national park , and it was deemed least likely to be affected by a war ( or most capable of recovering from such effects ) . Background . In the early days before the bombs dropped , scientists around the country were pondering how to save mankind from the ravages of war . Eventually their musings gave birth to a company named Vault - Tec , and the vault s . Over the next decade some of the most ambitious underground construction took place throughout the United States as hundreds of vaults were built . Into these shelters , the people and the hopes , of a nation could retreat in times of war . The Environmental Protection Agency viewed the vaults as only half the solution . Their concern was not only the salvation of mankind , but nature as well . With this in mind , they proposed yet another type of vault , but on a much grander scale . This vault would be used by Mother Nature herself , where she would patiently await the re - emergence of man . When the survivors of the war came forth to reclaim the earth , the Garden of Eden would await them . Thus the Nursery was conceived . The construction of the Nursery posed quite a problem , however . It was agreed that it could not be built underground like the vaults . Nature needed the sun , the wind , and the rain to flourish . And yet , if exposed and open , how could it possibly survive ? The only conceivable answer was that it must be located in an isolated area , free from influence of man , and the ravages of war . A search for such a location began . Computers were fed massive amounts of data detailing the effects of war , where the bombs were likely to strike , and how the devastation would spread . Information about air currents , weather patterns , and the conditions that the Nursery would need to survive were then added to the equation . Finally , topographical maps of the nation input , and the machines were asked to choose . It took years , but a choice was made . A single canyon was found to house the Nursery , deep in the mountains , shielded from the influence of both man and war . Soon afterward the most ambitious project conceived by the minds of men was devised : a self contained , self sustaining ecological system , with the capacity to reproduce itself . Of course , the expense of such an enterprise could not be footed by the government alone . The project was put up for bid in the private sector . Derek Greenway was a scientist working under the employ of Poseidon Energy . When it became apparent that Poseidon was more interested in the development of weapons of destruction , and less in the saving of mankind , Derek resigned and started his own company . Greenway Hydroponics , with its turnip headed stick man logo Mr . Green , was the result . Over the years Derek ' s company prospered due to their state of the art innovations in farming technology . When the Nursery project was put up for bid it was only natural that Greenway Hydroponics won and construction began . Layout . Exterior . It is here that the river that exits the valley of the Nursery , is strained , purified , and then recycled for irrigation . The Nursery . The Valley . This is the actual canyon floor that houses the Nursery and its facilities . It is filled with lush vegetation and samples of wildlife . A river teeming with fish divides the valley in twain . The western end of the valley houses the Gardens , while the eastern end houses the Control Facility . The Gardens . This large greenhouse straddles the river of the valley for about half a mile . It is subdivided into four sections . Each section contains the flora and fauna of one of the major climate zones of the United States . The gardens are maintained by a vast network of irrigation pipes , computer equipment , and a small army of robots . The Control Facility . The Factory . This is a fully automated production facility capable of creating the legendary GECK , the Garden of Eden Creation Kit . Each kit can be supplied with the appropriate flora and fauna from any area in the continental United States , and comes complete with detailed operations manuals . The kits can be distributed by various automated transportation systems such as truck , train , or verti - bird . The Repository . Within these walls are sperm and egg samples of a diversity of animal life in the United States . The Repository also contains a computerized gestation environment , the Computerized Gestation Environment ( CGE ) , capable of giving birth to each of the various species . The Power Plant . The Geothermal Power Plant is the ultimate in power systems . Relying entirely on thermal energy converted into usable electricity , this plant stands ready to provide all the power needs of the Nursery . It is self sustaining , self repairing , and , in case of unforeseen emergencies , it boasts a crew of robotic repairmen ready to tackle any situation that may arise . The Control Tower . This is the heart of the Nursery . It is here that all data pertaining to maintaining the many facilities is collected , correlated , and digested . A state of the art robo - brain then decides on the appropriate course of action necessary to keep operations at an optimum level . The Helipad . The helipad provides access to the Nursery via helicopter . Once construction is completed and production begins , the helipad will be disabled to prevent unauthorized entry . Appearances . The Nursery was to appear in Black Isle ' s canceled " Fallout 3 " .