Stewards to the Cathedral’s Gardens since 1916

Become a Member

Be a part of our second century and help ensure that the Cathedral gardens continue to be a haven of peace and refreshment.

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Volunteer With Us

All Hallows Guild is an all-volunteer organization. We welcome your help in the gardens or with any of our other programs.

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Support

Many local businesses are supporting this year's Flower Mart as sponsors. Extend your support by using their services!

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Our Antique Carousel will once again grace Flower Mart

Generations of Washington children have enjoyed a lively ride on the 19th Century carousel originally designed to travel from town to town. Every year during the weeks before Flower Mart, the groundskeepers of the cathedral painstakingly rebuild the colorful historic structure and make sure it is safe for this year's youngsters to experience! Click below to read about this marvelous ride.

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Welcome

To the Gardens & Grounds

Virtual Garden Tour
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To the south of the Cathedral is the most intensively cultivated part of the grounds.

Bishop's Garden

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Five acres of oak and hickory forest with stone footpaths, a contemplative circle, and native wildflowers and the adjacent All Hallows Amphitheater.

Olmsted Woods & Amphitheater

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The 57 acres of Mount St. Alban that surround the Cathedral is known as the “Close”.

The Cathedral Close

The Olmsted Woods

In recent years, our fundraising efforts have allowed the Guild to invest more than 6 million dollars to improve and maintain the gardens and grounds.

Our Programs

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Held since 1939, this festival of flowers, food and family fun is held on the first Friday and Saturday of May.

Flower Mart

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All Hallows Guild Garden Committee members work with the Cathedral’s horticulture staff to identify areas of the gardens and grounds that are in need of improvement or restoration.

Garden Projects

What We Do

Our Projects & Programs

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The Gardens & Grounds

Tulips in the Sundial Bed

Snowdrops blooming in January

The Pool of St. Catherine

Wayside Cross in the Bishop's Garden

Late Summer Bloom in the Garden

Native plantings to attract pollinators

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Help us Keep the
Gardens Growing

Partner with us to ensure that the 57 acres of gardens and grounds surrounding Washington National Cathedral continue to be a haven of peace and refreshment in the midst of the Nation’s Capital.

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WHO WE ARE

All Hallows Guild was founded in 1916 to provide for the care and beautification of the grounds of Washington National Cathedral. The Guild works closely with the horticultural staff to preserve this historic landscape and raises funds for renovation and renewal of the gardens.

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CONTACT US

  • (202) 537-2937
  • ahg@allhallowsguild.org
  • 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20016

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