The Gardens

Our founder, Florence B. Bratenahl, wrote a number of booklets describing the early development of the Washington National Cathedral Close. Here are several booklets for your enjoyment and reference:

• “A Cathedral Hillside and Its Gardens”
  by Florence Brown Bratenahl 1929 (available for sale in the Herb Cottage)
  
  
• “Olmsted Jr. Talk at Church House, 1919
  
  
• “The Pilgrim Steps and Other Cathedral Landscape Adventures
  
  
• “In the Spirit of Old-World Gardens”
  by Florence Brown Bratenahl (1927)
  
  
• “A Garden for the Ages”
  by Florence Brown Bratenahl (1928)
  
  
• “Historic Trees, Boxwood, Yew And Stone”
  by Florence Brown Bratenahl (1932)
  


• "Frederick Law Olmsted Jr."
  A Talk Given by Susan Klaus Nov. 1, 1999 (limited numbers available in the Herb Cottage)
  
  
• “Gardens of Washington National Cathedral” Self-Guided Garden Brochure (pdf)
  (also available in the Herb Cottage)
  
  
• A Garden Guide for Families (available in the Herb Cottage)
  
  
• "Plaques, Artifacts, Statues and Fountains in the Bishop's Garden and Elsewhere on the Cathedral Close" (pdf)
  by Nancy Symington
   
• "The Gardens of Mount St. Alban" (pdf)
  by Peggy Pickard
  
  
• 1930 Cathedral Age article on Florence Bratenahl winning the Emily D. Renwick Award for the Cloister Garth of the College of Preachers from the Garden Club of America

The Guild -  including annual reports, brochures and newsletters

• 2009 Annual Report (pdf)
  
  
• 2010 Annual Report (pdf)
  
  
• 2011 Annual Report (pdf)
  
  
• All Hallows Guild Brochure (pdf)
  
  
• The All Hallows Herald (The Guild’s newsletters)
  
  

The Olmsted Woods & Amphitheater

• Olmsted Woods Guided Tour & Plant List (available in post boxes along Woodland Path)
  
  
• “The Olmsted Woods & Amphitheater” (pdf)
  by Dede Neal Petri
  
  

The Herb Cottage

• "The Herb Cottage – On the Grounds of Washington National Cathedral" (pdf)
  by Peggy Pickard
  
  
• "The Old Baptistry" (pdf)
  by Kate Hundley

• Tour and Tea Guild Brochure (pdf)

Flower Mart & Carousel

• Flower Mart 2012 Commemorative Booklet (pdf)
  
  
• Flower Mart 2011 Commemorative Booklet (pdf)
  
  
• Flower Mart 2010 Commemorative Booklet (pdf)
  
  
• Flower Mart 2009 Commemorative Booklet (pdf)
  
  
• Flower Mart 2008 Commemorative Booklet (pdf)
  
  
• Flower Mart 2009 Information Flyer (pdf)
  
  
• The "Final Dedication Program for the Carousel" (pdf)
  
  
• "As Flowers Grow" (History of Flower Mart) (pdf)
  
  
• "Countries & Themes – Flower Mart at a Glance" (pdf)
  
  
• "Carousel History" Herald April 2000 (pdf)
  by Peggy Pickard