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Smithsonian “Let’s Talk Gardens!” Webinar with Cathedral Director of Horticulture

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Date:
September 30, 2021
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P1h1n4_DTj2HopBLfXce-A
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Washington National Cathedral Gardens: Divine Inspiration & Earthly Challenges

Speaker: Sandra Flowers, Director of Horticulture & Grounds Washington National Cathedral

Landscape designer Florence Brown Bratenahl worked with landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. to lay out the gardens of the Cathedral Close in the early 1920s. They were presented with a huge mass of soil displaced by excavation for the Cathedral atop the steep incline of Mount St. Albans in Washington, D.C. Bratenahl envisioned “A Garden of the Ages” and designed a terraced medieval garden divided into garden rooms using historic plants and sculpture. The divine garden she created has blessed visitors for nearly a century. Continued construction, the sloped topography and steadily increased visitation has led to maintenance challenges over the years. This lecture will discuss both the divine and the challenging aspects of these beloved gardens.

Let’s Talk Gardens is a free lunchtime webinar series. Registration is required.

CLICK HERE to register

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.

CONTACT US

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

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