God's Garden

God's Garden

THE Lord God planted a garden
In the first white days of the world,
And He set there an angel warden
In a garment of light enfurled.

So near to the peace of Heaven,
That the hawk might nest with the wren,
For there in the cool of the even
God walked with the first of men.

And I dream that these garden-closes
With their shade and their sun-flecked sod
And their lilies and bowers of roses,
Were laid by the hand of God.

The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,--
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.

For He broke it for us in a garden
Under the olive-trees
Where the angel of strength was the warden
And the soul of the world found ease.

~Dorothy Frances Gurney

Garden railways appeal to kids, train enthusiasts, gardeners...especially at holidays

Trains in Gardens a Particular Hit at Holiday Time


I had a large scale garden and will set it back up after moving. Will post some pictures of it at a later time.

November 17, 2009

Today's flower is the Tree Stramony, Datura arborea (Angel's Trumpet) dedicated to St. Gregory. Of the family Solanaceae, it has large trumpet shaped flowers and hallucinogenic properties.

I saw my first one at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in their gardens last August so took several photos, including the one above.

Still much to do in the garden, fun and chores including planting edible greens. Swiss chard, kale, lettuce can be planted in containers and enjoyed during the cold months. Your local nursery and big box stores have multiple color choices of mums you can set out on your porch. Pot enough to give as gifts.

Mulch, mulch, mulch! Don't bag your leaves, mulch them instead.