July 13, 2023 One important aspect of All Hallows Guild’s mission of responsibility for the gardens and grounds is our annual sponsorship of summer interns. These interns are pursuing college …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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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