Caring For Our Trees
August 28, 2023 While the tree damage caused by last month’s storm brought attention to the trees on the Close, All Hallows Guild has supported the care and maintenance of […]
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August 28, 2023 While the tree damage caused by last month’s storm brought attention to the trees on the Close, All Hallows Guild has supported the care and maintenance of […]
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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
Maintaining the Health of The Olmsted Woods Read More »
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
Woodland Bridge – A Hazard Removed Read More »
June 17, 2020 Our intrepid Olmsted Woods volunteers are back at work for the first time since November June 10, 2020 Despite the heat they were glad to be out
Volunteers are Back in the Woods Read More »
November 7, 2019 Survey work is underway in the Woods Have you noticed orange survey markers in the Olmsted Woods? Lovers of the Woods have been concerned that they indicate
Olmsted Woods Survey Read More »
September 12, 2019 Dedicated Olmsted Woods volunteer Virginia Egan is a part of our Olmsted Woods crew. This group of volunteers meets regularly on Wednesday mornings to maintain the five
Summer Dispatches from the Olmsted Woods Volunteers Read More »
April 11, 2019 Recent warm weather has caused the Olmsted Woods to “spring” to life! Not only are leaves popping out on the trees and the spring blooms appearing, but
Spring In the Olmsted Woods Read More »
December 30, 2018 The record-breaking rainfall of 2018 may have lowered water bills and minimized use of irrigation, but all that water took its toll on our landscape nonetheless. Increased
Rain, Stone, and Mud Read More »
October 1, 2018 The All Hallows Guild Garden Committee is busy during this autumn season identifying areas on the Cathedral’s grounds that require attention, selecting plants for the gardens, and
Autumn Garden News Read More »
september 27, 2018 Pilgrim Road Crossing to the All Hallows Amphitheater A long-awaited piece of the Cathedral Close landscape has just been completed. It has been either 100 years
Amphitheater Crossing at Last! Read More »
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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