The Soul Garden

This is the entry to the "Soul Garden", as the community garden has been named.  Above the gate it says "Soli deo Gloria" and the sign on the side says "Enjoy your stroll through the garden but please don't pick the produce. Thanks".   The garden is a beautiful place to walk. We also looking forward to the day we can take a picnic and enjoy the little gazebo.

 
Next to the gazebo the members built a labyrinth. The garden is a perfect place for meditation, whether mindful walking or sitting to listen to the quiet.  (Smith looks as if he's contemplating what he got himself into, but he's actually very excited.)

 The garden also has shared red raspberries, blackberry and gooseberry bushes!  Do any of you know if getting  up early and haulingass to the garden will the bushes be full of berries? I'd love a few for my morning cereal?

At the far end of the garden is an old (but still used) Scout cabin with a very cool river stone chimney. It's destined to be surrounded by gardens. 

 

Like another gardener we know, some members have a head start on sowing their gardens. This is one beautifully laid out garden full of future crops. We're a bit envious.

Comments

[Annegret]

I am happy to see that Farmer Smith and yourself have found a place, bigger than the tiny litte box and the barrel, for your vegetable, fruit and flowers. And it seems that your new garden is really a place for the soul, too. I whish you many happy days on your new "farm".

Annegret

[Carole]

It looks wonderful and so peaceful. I can't wait to follow your gardening adventures this season.

[Manise]

That's an awesome community garden- so different than most I've seen. And a labrinth too? Lucky you! Remember the old adage- the early bird gets the worm. In your case berries.... I imagine we may see a photo of you in your jammies picking a bowlful. :-)

[Kym]

Now this is a community garden with real soul! I'm so excited for you And Smith. I think you're going to have a fabulous growing season.

[CindyCindy]

Oh, do walk the labyrinth. It is an amazingly meditative exercise. What a fabulous place. Just across the street. Oh, and the berries? Worth it when they ripen. Completely and totally. And, don't worry about the early bird. There's always a show-off;-D

[Kristin]

That is one of the most beautiful public spaces I've ever seen! It looks like the PERFECT spot for so much more than just gardening.

[jill]

This is an extraordinary neighborhood garden. What a find. We have raspberries and LOVE them. They are the yummiest when picked in the heat of the day. But I have to use the haullingass technique to get any. With a community garden like that, you are in for a wonderful summer!

[gayle]

It looks like a fabulous place - enjoy!
There's nothing more satisfying than eating something you've grown yourself. It's like knitting with handspun, only tastier.

[AmyP]

Such a great idea - something for the community to get involved in and you all get something back!

[Donna]

That looks like such a pretty peaceful place. I have never walked a labrynth but have heard it is quite an experience.

[Cayenne]

Those plots are huge. A lot bigger than our community garden plots here. What a neat place.

[Camille]

Who knew this little piece of beauty and peace was right in your neighborhood. I may have to visit it.

[Cookie]

How lovely.

[claudia]

I see lots of future picture opportunities here.

[Katherine]

I'm happy you found this but WTF? I looked for community gardens closer than Sandy for weeks, and didn't find any. Hmph.

I like the Sandy garden, but yours would have been so much closer! (And cooler. Don't tell the Sandy folks.)

[tina]

That garden looks just fab. I would love a stroll whereupon I find a lovely bench under a leafy tree. A perfect place to sit and knit and ooooooooooooooh loooky!!!!! The bench has a little table off to the side and there is a glass of wine. Perfection! ;)

[burrobird]

So delightful! Smith, I am very glad for you to finally have this change to explore your green side:)

[Laurie]

That is so wonderful, especially the cabin!! Our closest community garden is about 20 minutes away, and I know we'd never take the time to drive over there. So, we're planning on expanding our little backyard tomato and cayenne pepper patch this year.

[Valerie]

Wait, which community garden is this? I ask because we've been trying to visit all the labyrinths in the area, and I don't remember seeing this one on the labyrinth finder!

[Melissa G]

You may find that gardeners are like knitters and love to share experiences.

[Trista]

What an amazing find- and right across the street! I bet you are going to have some very tasty meals this summer! Win/Win for your Smith and your Zen rock garden.