The Herb Cottage is closed. A crane fell in the summer of 2011 on the Cottage.  This crane was repairing earthquake damage to the Cathedral.  To view pictures of this damage, click here>  Visit our new temporary space on level B2 of the parking garage.

Following this accident, the Cathedral has decided to re-purpose the Shop as a Cafe.

To read the latest news regarding the status of the Herb Cottage's use on the Cathedral Close, read the NW Current's front page, click here

Jamie Stiehm wrote a thoughtful and loving editorial on the closing of the Cottage published in the Washington Post, to read it,  click here

Spring 2013

From the Tour & Tea Program - In April the popular  Cherry Blossom Teas are held.  To learn more or Reserve Now>>

Two guided  Birdwalks in the Olmsted Woods have been scheduled for May:  Thursday, May 2nd and May 9th at 8:30 am.  Learn More>>

Winter -  Spring - a Perfect time to Volunteer

From the Olmsted Woods -A call for volunteers - Volunteers continue to be needed to remove English ivy to make room for native plants.  If you wish to volunteer on Thursday mornings with other dedicated volunteers, you may contact mail to:   AHGuild@cathedral.org    Recently, a volunteer wrote about her morning in the Woods (scroll to bottom of page), click here to read>

A recent walk rescheduled for February 2nd brought out walkers, who braved cold temps.  Leader Deanne Eversmeyer talks about tree identification to the group.  A listing of trees found along the Pilgrim Way can  be found in this edition of the Herald on page 4, To read now>>