Martha's Garden

Edited by Susan P. Schoelwer, Senior Curator at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Foreword by Andrea Wulf. ISBN-13: 978-0931917486. Hardcover with ...

The Mount Vernon Collection contains needlepoint cushions made by Martha Washington over a period of thirty-six years. Mrs. Washington's shell patt...

"No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this," wrote George Washington in 1790, and in 200 years, no home in America has surp...

George Washington included four octagonal structures that added both practical and decorative touches to the gardens as part of his plan for the up...

The Washington family coat of arms is surmounted by a "flying griffin", a mythological creature that was featured on the family crest for generatio...

The pineapple was the colonial symbol for hospitality and General Washington's favorite fruit. Washington admitted that while the pear was "general...

One of the grandest of all the broad-leafed evergreen trees, the magnolia tree is a true symbol of southern living. This door knocker is sand-cast ...

These reusable, plant-based, and eco-conscious dishcloths are viable alternatives to single-use paper towels, and look great while doing so. What m...

A brightly colored sprig of cherries comes to life on our 6” x 6” tile with dark background. Fruit trees were integral to Washington’s garden desig...

A brightly colored sprig of cherries comes to life on our absorbent 3 ½” diameter coaster with dark background. Fruit trees were integral to Washin...

A brightly colored sprig of red cherries comes to life under clear glass. Fruit trees were integral to Mount Vernon’s garden designs and layout. Ev...

“Cornus Florida” is commonly known as Flowering Dogwood, both the state flower and state tree of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Dogwoods appear in ...

The Mount Vernon Embroidered Dogwood Blossom ornament is one of the unique products of St. Nicolas, a British company which has worked with a small...