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 …
Smithsonian “Let’s Talk Gardens!” Webinar with Cathedral Director of Horticulture
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, …
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How the Bishop’s Garden Remains a Showstopper
December 1, 2020 A college student working on a project in the Bishop’s Garden recently asked All Hallows Guild for information about garden practices, pest control, and maintenance. This prompted …
Take our Virtual Garden Tour
October 2, 2020 Visit the Cathedral Gardens from home or use our interactive Map while you are in the Gardens In September we launched the first phase of our online …
What’s In Bloom in June
June 20, 2020 Summer has officially arrived. Despite the pandemic, our gardens have remained open to the public – with a small exception for some much-needed maintenance. If you haven’t …
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 …
Autumn Garden News
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 …
Summer Horticulture Interns a Mutual Benefit
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 …
The Hortulus
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 …
