Women’s History Month
March 16, 2023 All Hallows Guild was founded in 1916 to provide for the care and beautification of the grounds of the National Cathedral. While All Hallows Guild is not …
In Memoriam
Updated February 8, 2023 Jane Battle Jane Hills Hodgins Battle, passed away in January 2023. Jane was born in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She attended York House …
January Blooms
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 …
The On-Going Restoration of our Historic Carousel
January 16, 2023 The following is from an article written by All Hallows Guild Board Member, Holly Larisch, for the National Carousel Association’s quarterly publication. caretakers of the historic carousel …
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Wayside Cross Update
October 17, 2022 Damage to the Wayside Cross Discovered In our previous blog post about the stonework conservation in the Bishop’s Garden, it was mentioned that the Wayside Cross had …
Stone Conservation in the Bishop’s Garden
September 21, 2022 The design of the Bishop’s Garden incorporates plants of historical interest and plants of the Bible and Christian legends. Medieval sculpture serve as focal points and backdrops …
All Hallows Guild Summer Interns
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 …
Flower Mart’s First Ladies
April 18, 2022 In 1940 All Hallows Guild hosted the second annual Flower Mart on the Cathedral’s Pilgrim Steps. In attendance at the event was White House resident First Lady …
Maintaining the Health of The Olmsted Woods
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 …
A Look Back at 2021
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 …
