June 2nd - a beautiful evening, a beautiful spot and a more than enthusiastic gardener - Carol Bogansky - entertained, informed and inspired us with her knowledge and love of gardening and its effects on the spirit!
Some of the highlights:
- A 25 year old ginkgo tree stands in the midst of the garden. The ginkgo is the oldest tree in the world - the lone survivor of a family of trees that existed more than 200 million years ago and was in existence during the time of the dinosaurs. It can live for thousands of years. Carol told us that the tree was planted when she first began the garden and is her legacy for the next generation.
- As honeybees, birds and butterflies are in crisis and disappearing they need native and friendly plants to nest in and feed on. Carol’s garden is filled with just such plants, bronze fennel and milkweed among them..
- An architectural element (added on Thanksgiving day with the turkey in the oven!) is the rock riverbed - made of rocks but giving the sense and feel of
a waterway running through the garden.
- Knock-Out Roses are found in different sections. They are easy to grow and do not require special care. They bloom every 5-6 weeks and are very hardy.
- A few years ago a friend gave Carol pink poppy seeds which she immediately planted. Nothing happened for several years, then when the time was right they burst forth in full bloom. The lesson: things happen under the right circumstances: “ The Spirit works in quiet and mysterious ways.”
- The purpose and mission of the garden: a sense of renewal and rest.
Little plaques with words of wisdom are dotted throughout.
- And Carol’s final words: “If you can have a grateful heart, be generous, think about what’s left behind when you’re not here, you have no choice but to be happy.”
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