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Catholic Gardens: Mary Gardens
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items Spring has sprung! If April showers are already bringing you May flowers, add a finishing touch to your garden with a religious garden flag from Saints_Aplenty on Zazzle! In this installment on Catholic Gardens, we'll focus on Mary Gardens, gardens d...
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What is a Mary Garden?
Outdoor Virgin Mary Statues
Readings
Mary Garden Flags
What is a Mary Garden?
If you are not familiar with Mary Gardens, perhaps you're curious about the significance behind this special kind of garden and the history behind the movement. Here are a few articles that will fill you in on the basics!
A Mary Garden is a devotional garden that's planned around a shrine to the Virgin Mary.
What is a Mary Garden?
May is Marry's Month. A Mary Garden can be great or small.
What is a Mary Garden?
Margaret Galitzin tells the history of Mary gardens, the origin of flowers names in the Middle Ages, and more!
A Renewed Interest in the Mary Gardens by Margaret Galitzin
Get creative! What will your garden look like? Plan, plan, plan!
Virgin Mary Garden Ideas – Creating A Mary Garden In Your Backyard
Ready to start?
How to Start a Mary Garden in 7 Easy Steps
You'll find even more info at my Pinterest board…
Prayer Gardens, Mary Gardens, and Saint Gardens
Outdoor Virgin Mary Statues
A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) is at the very heart and center of a Mary Garden. When I was a girl, we held May crownings in our backyard. You too can host a May Crowning (perhaps for Mother's Day) with the help of one of the following guides. It's a lovely tradition!
A large annd varied selection of BVM statues to serve as the centerpiece of your Mary Garden
Virgin Mary Outdoor Statues at Amazon
A short informal guide
How to Have a May Crowning - A Catholic Moms Life
A much more detailed guide for a much more formal May crowning
May Crowning Ceremony at Home or With a Group
Readings
Tradition states that when the Apostles opened Mary's tomb, it was filled with lilies and roses! You'll find the following books inspirational and engaging!
THE introduction to Catholic gardening as a a sanctified activity! Belongs on every Catholic gardener's bookshelf!
Catholic Gardener’s Spiritual Almanac
Read up on Mary's flowers in this excellent book!
Mary's Flowers: Gardens, Legends & Meditations
A diverse group of children named after Marian flowers bring their hopes and fears to Mother Mary in her garden.. A charming book that fosters ‘meditation’ and prayerfulness among youngsters.
My Mama’s Garden
Planting a Mary Garden can be a wonderful family activity for sharing the Faith. A lovely intro to Mar Gardens for children.
A Garden for Mary
Mary Garden Flags
Add a finishing touch to your Mary Garden with a garden flag from Zazzle!
From Saints_Aplenty…
Garden Flags for Mary Gardens and Rosary Gardens
You'll find a big selection of Madonnas in various styles at Zazzle ranging from traditional stained glass to modern!
Mary Garden Flags Blessed Virgin Mary | Zazzle
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a particular favorite among Catholic gardeners.
Mary Garden Flags Our Lady Of Guadalupe | Zazzle