Mary Garden
What is a Mary garden?
A Mary Garden is a pious garden planned approximately a shrine to the Virgin Mary. This style of pious garden is most closely associated with Catholic tradition, although people of other Christian denominations may also construct Mary Gardens. Gardens can be found in private homes and around Catholic churches, community halls, and other gathering places. In a Mary Garden, people plant a variety of flowers, trees, and shrubs associated with the Virgin Mary. Zinnias, snapdragons, Sweet Alyssum, cornflowers, Impatiens, larkspur, marigolds, forget-me-nots, poppies, morning glories, petunias, and sweet scabious are all associated with the Virgin Mary in Catholic folklore.
The layout of a Mary Garden can vary substantially. Some people set a Mary Garden up in the shape of a cross, while others make forms with raised beds. Since some Catholics attach specific contents to various flowers, the Mary Garden may also be laid out with a winding path which allows people to contemplate various aspects of the Virgin Mary.
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