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 […]
Stone Conservation in the Bishop’s Garden Read More »
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
All Hallows Guild Summer Interns Read More »
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
Flower Mart’s First Ladies Read More »
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 »
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
A Look Back at 2021 Read More »
August 30, 2021 The colorful Flowerbed near the center of the Bishop’s Garden The Sundial Bed is Filled with Blooming Bulbs in Spring In January, 2021, we posted this blog
Show-Stopping Blooms in the Sundial Bed Read More »
August 4, 2021 It was my pleasure to meet and talk with our three Summer Horticulture Interns one recent July afternoon and I want to introduce you to these delightful
All Hallows Guild Summer Interns Work and Learn 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 »
March 28, 2021 It all Began in 1939 Flower Mart began modestly in 1939 when All Hallows Guild first hosted a festive marketplace of stalls and flower carts on the
Flower Mart Memories Read More »
March 26, 2021 Ruthanna Maxwell Brushart Weber 1915-2021 Ruthanna Weber (Mrs. C. Swan Weber), born the year before All Hallows Guild was founded, passed away recently after a long and
In Memoriam – Ruthanna Weber 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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