August 19, 2022 It was my pleasure to spend some time with our two summer horticulture interns and hear their thoughts on their work in our gardens and how it will help direct their academic studies as they progress through university. We welcome back Maia Kessler, who also joined us last summer. Maia is from …
April 14, 2022 The Olmsted Woods Restoration Plan In this year celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the visionary Frederick Law Olmsted, we recall the Cathedral Close was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., for whom the Woods are named. it is fitting, as we are the Stewards to all the gardens and …
August 30, 2021 The colorful Flowerbed near the center of the Bishop’s Garden The Sundial Bed is Filled with Blooming Bulbs in Spring In January, 2021, we posted this blog about the varieties of spring bulbs planted in the Sundial Bed. Over 1,300 tulip bulbs are mixed with hundreds of hyacinths, anemones, and allium for …
August 4, 2021 It was my pleasure to meet and talk with our three Summer Horticulture Interns one recent July afternoon and I want to introduce you to these delightful and purposeful young people. How our interns learn through their work Anna Kaczmarek, Noah Burley, and Maia Kessler are the three students sponsored by AHG …
June 10, 2021 The Woodland Bridge sat astride the ravine in the Olmsted Woods for some 60 years. With its rustic wooden pilings and charming gazebo sited mid-span, it held memories for decades of students crossing over and countless visitors entering the woods to ascend the Pilgrim Way. All Hallows Guild had the bridge reinforced …
January 23, 2021 Spring and Summer Bulbs in the Bishop’s Garden Even on a relatively mild and sunny January day, it is clearly still winter. We have a couple of months before we can daily see reliable signs of spring, and often the first place these signs are evident is in a garden. Spring-blooming bulbs …
December 1, 2020 A college student working on a project in the Bishop’s Garden recently asked All Hallows Guild for information about garden practices, pest control, and maintenance. This prompted the editors to interview Ms. Adrienne Schopf, staff horticulturist for the Bishop’s Garden. Her responses reveal not only the constant work necessary to maintain this …
November 7, 2020 Destruction becomes an opportunity All Hallows Guild has coordinated with the Cathedral in the repair and renovation of the front garden at Church House. Part of the area of the garden and lawn was excavated and destroyed to install new gas lines. Destruction can always be an opportunity, and our horticulturists have …
July 14, 2020 In spite of all the turmoil of the pandemic, work stoppages, distancing, masks, and indeed the closure of the cathedral itself, the Guild is pleased to be able to sponsor two horticulture interns. They began on June 1st as all the grounds crew returned full time, and have been an immense help …
June 9, 2020 We never want to see these signs closing off the Bishop’s Garden from visitors. Our wish is to share the beauty with all who come to find peace, serenity, and nature’s gifts in the shadow of the cathedral. Extraordinary circumstances make this temporary limited closure necessary. Coronavirus Side Effects For two weeks …
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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