Protecting our Art in Stone
November 6, 2018 Bas-reliefs embedded in Stone Walls The lovely and historic 15-century stone sculptures collected by Mrs. Bratenahl have given the garden a look of antiquity during the century …
November 6, 2018 Bas-reliefs embedded in Stone Walls The lovely and historic 15-century stone sculptures collected by Mrs. Bratenahl have given the garden a look of antiquity during the century …
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 …
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 …
August 23, 2018 All Hallows Guild sponsors two or three garden interns each summer for a double mission: their young and energetic work helps our staff during the intensive …
June 21, 2018 This year, Congress has designated National Pollinator Week as June 18 – 24, 2018. According to the Pollinator Partnership, about 75% of all flowering plants rely on …
June 5, 2018 In the Bishop’s Garden, west of the rose garden and northeast of Shadow House is the Hortulus – or “diminutive garden”. Bordered by boxwood, this little garden …
May 18, 2018 All Hallows Guild sponsors Bird Walks in the Olmsted Woods – usually twice in the spring and twice during the fall migration periods. The spring 2018 walks, …
February 18, 2018 Designed by All Hallows Guild member Florence Bratenahl, The Pool of St. Catherine is located in the Bishop’s Garden and is placed at the west end of the …
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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