Spotlight on Sandy Flowers
April 11, 2024 Sandy Flowers, Director of Horticulture at the Washington National Cathedral for the previous eight years, is now retired and lives in the midst of a Virginia forest, …
April 11, 2024 Sandy Flowers, Director of Horticulture at the Washington National Cathedral for the previous eight years, is now retired and lives in the midst of a Virginia forest, …
March 10, 2024 Dotted around the grounds of the Cathedral Close are many benches and trees purchased by All Hallows Guild with memorial donations. Gifts in honor of, or in …
December 21, 2023 After the loss of large Trees a new Plan On the east end of the Cathedral, between the Apse and the Cathedral Library, 11 new oak trees …
July 31, 2023 A massive, destructive storm hit the Washington, DC, area Saturday afternoon, July 29, 2023. As described by The Washington Post, winds exceeded 80 mph and 200,000 homes …
January 24, 2023 You have to look a bit harder at this time of year, but yes, you can find plants blooming in January on the Cathedral Close. Climate change …
December 22, 2021 The Cathedral’s Gardens continued to serve as a Haven of Peace during the second Pandemic Year During this challenging time, the 57 acres of gardens, grounds and woodlands …
February 9, 2021 winter continues – so it was proclaimed on Groundhog Day! Our dedicated grounds crew know the meaning of this – they have the task of clearing roadways, …
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 …
December 23, 2020 The Cathedral Gardens Provide us with Scenes of Peace and Hope As we enter into a new year, we want to share a few photos from the …
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 …
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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