All Hallows Guild

04/26/2023

Read our latest blog post and get ready to welcome Flower Mart's Flowers to the Cathedral Close on May 5 and 6!

April 25, 2023 Flower Mart 2023 On May 5 and 6th, All Hallows Guild will host its 84th Flower Mart come rain or shine – hopefully shine.  Since 1939, except … It’s All About the Flowers Read More »

04/17/2023

Now through May 17, visit our art exhibit in the Washington National Cathedral 7th floor gallery space.

Now through May 17     All Hallows Guild presents the work of 27 artists from the Cathedral community and the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region. The 44 images express the spirit of

04/07/2023

One month until Flower Mart 2023!

04/07/2023

Several weeks ago, before they went on spring break, 8th grade students from National Cathedral School (NCS) and St. Albans School joined Washington National Cathedral horticulturalist, Peter Spaulding in his mission to remove invasive ivy from the Olmsted Woods. Special thanks to Caroline King, NCS, and Noel Schiller, STA, for helping to organize this effort!

03/22/2023

Hyacinths (Hyacinthus) of all colors are blooming now in the gardens. The Victorians revered hyacinths for their sweet, lingering fragrance. Originally a pale blue or violet flower, hyacinth now come in a rainbow of colors. You can find them in now in the Bishop's Garden's Yew Walk and Sundial Bed and throughout the Cathedral Close.

03/21/2023

Read our March Newsletter:

Welcome Spring! Women's History Month, Flower Mart news, and more!   March News   Welcome Spring! For over 100 years, the 57 acres of the Cathedral Close have been a place where people of all faiths g

03/20/2023

Happy from the Washington National Cathedral gardens!

02/28/2023

Here's what's blooming on this last day of February: Hellebore, Dwarf Iris, Daffodil, Snowdrops.

02/26/2023

It's early, but nice to see color in the gardens!

01/31/2023

Read our recent blog post to see what's blooming NOW in the Cathedral's gardens:

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 … January Blooms Read More »

10/20/2022

Read our October eNewsletter - and subscribe if you are not currently getting it in your inbox!

Annual Meeting, Holiday Greenery Sale, Stone Conservation in the Garden   October News   For over 100 years, the 57 acres of the Cathedral Close have been a place where people of all faiths gather for

09/23/2022

The good news: roses are blooming in the Bishop's Garden. The bad news: the Wayside Cross - which dates to the time of the early Christian pilgrimages has sustained significant damage. The conservationist now working on stonework in the Bishop's Garden and the Cathedral's stonemasons have determined that the damage to the cross is likely the result of vandalism. Please be careful when you are visiting the garden.