November 2024 Sophia Dove, a student at National Cathedral School, was the first recipient of an All Hallows Guild environmental scholarship of $1000 to go toward appreciation and understanding of […]
Inaugural High School Scholarship Project Report Read More »
September 2024 by Anne Clippinger In January of 2024, the Cathedral community was fortunate when Adrienne Schopf took the reins as Head of Horticulture, succeeding the wonderful Sandy Flowers, who
Honoring our Vision and Envisioning our Future Read More »
July 23, 2024 All Hallows Guild sponsors two or three garden interns each summer and this year the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust granted us sponsorship funding for two. Their youthful
Our 2024 Horticulture Student Interns Read More »
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,
Spotlight on Sandy Flowers Read More »
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
The Underlying Stories Read More »
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
Redesigning the Landscape at the Cathedral Apse Read More »
December 17, 2023 Betty Louise Gordon (Mrs. A. Wayne “Pete” Gordon) Almost 50 years ago, a kind, energetic, and quick-witted Betty Gordon joined the board of the All Hallows Guild. Like
October 2, 2023 Tuttie Webster Tuttie (Ann Kilpatrick) Webster (Mrs. George D. Webster) was a vital and resourceful member of All Hallows Guild from her election to the board in
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
Caring For Our Trees Read More »
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
Devastating Storm Hits Cathedral Close 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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