Have you ever wandered outside and wished you could find a place to just sit and pray, a garden space to find solace in the busyness of today's world? Do you desire to create an outdoor green space that will help meet your spiritual needs?
Planting with Prayer: The Catholic Gardening Handbook shows you how to develop a contemplative outdoor space that moves you in this season of your life and spiritual growth. Whether you are a new gardener or a sage veteran, Advanced Master Gardener Margaret Rose Realy will guide you in a step-by-step approach to create and maintain a meaningful sacred space — a place close at hand that you can easily step into and that brings you, in all your individuality, to inner quietness.
This handy, all-encompassing gardener's resource includes traditional garden journal worksheets and prayer journaling pages. It has everything you need to design and maintain a prayer garden, and you can refer to Realy's A Garden Catechism (OSV, 2022) for a deeper dive into specific plants and their Christian symbolism.
Pages | 256 |
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Copyright | 2025 |
ISBN | 978-1-63966-223-4 |
Item | T2910 |
Presenting accurate plant culture that is easy to understand, aesthetically pleasing, and grounded in Catholic history and tradition, A Garden Catechism is perfect for beginning and experienced gardeners alike. This unique, comprehensive resource combines the heritage of our Faith and the joy of gardening in a way that is accessible to anyone.
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