Mission
Our purpose is to preserve and promote the gardens at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, and to support people in need in our community with produce grown in Fr. Francis’ garden, in keeping with the Franciscan tradition that God is revealed to us through his creations.Address
Franciscan Monastery
of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St., NE
Washington, DC 20017Calendar
See our calendar in the footer on this page.Links
Category Archives: Gardens
Greenhouse Restoration
For 100 years, the Franciscan Monastery’s greenhouse has nurtured vegetables and herbs to feed the friars and community in need. We are excited to renovate the historic greenhouse and double our annual food donations to the D.C. community! Click here … Continue reading
Beekeeping Classes & Spring Events
Bee Care Institute: Beginning Beekeeping Level 100 Saturdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 17, 2018, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. St. Bonaventure Conference Room (across from the Monastery’s Holy Land Gift Shop) Tuition is $150 for the remaining five classes ($180-$30 for the Jan. 13 … Continue reading
Mother of Thousands
This week brought us an outbreak of blooms from our Mother of Thousands Plant also called Alligator Plant, or Mexican Hat Plant. We have several of these blooming in the greenhouse at the moment. The plant is a succulent native … Continue reading