Thursday, January 24, 2019

Oh Death, Where is Your Sting?

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I'm remembering today the passing away of my wife Nancy on Monday, December 24th. That was just a month ago today. This photo from M...
Sunday, October 28, 2018

Tennis Article from 1997 About My Mom and Dad

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In remembrance of my Mom who passed away on October 27, 2018, I post this article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune from 1997. Click on the...
Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Incredible Montauk Daisy

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I remember asking my wife, "Have we had an unusual summer or fall? That looks like a daisy that's blossoming." I had to inves...
Monday, October 19, 2015

Landscaping at Believers' Chapel in Auburn NY

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Last week I completed some landscaping for our new church, Believers' Chapel of Auburn. The tree in the center is a Weeping Norway Spru...
Saturday, August 29, 2015

Gethsemane Prayer Garden is Now Closed to the Public

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In an email yesterday to me from Jim Tuttle, pastor of Faith Chapel, he stated, "Tom, I am totally fine with people using the prayer g...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Question Regarding Photographs of Garden Bouquets

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I have a quick question if someone would like to comment. In the photograph below, what is a good background that shows off the beauty of t...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Rethinking Your Landscaping: Developing a New Design

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This week I completed the landscaping redesign for the front of our house. Sometimes the changes we make in a garden is a response to our ...
Friday, January 23, 2015

Prayer Rooms in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden

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There are eight outdoor prayer rooms in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden. The prayer rooms use shrubs and trees rather than wood or concrete t...
Thursday, December 11, 2014

In Review: 2014 in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden

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As has been done in previous years, this is a review of 2014 for the Gethsemane Prayer Garden. From my perspective on a wintery morning in ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Becky Lynn Daylily: A Sequel

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Yes, God does answer our prayers. On July 21, 2013, I posted a blog article entitled Becky Lynn Daylily: A Picture of God's Restorative...
Saturday, January 4, 2014

In Review: 2013 in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden

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With nearly a foot of snow on the ground, I realize that gardening may be one of the last things on your mind. I developed a year-end summa...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

What Does a Flower Mean to You?

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How do flowers take on a special meaning? How did the rose first become associated with 'love'? Or who selected the white carnation...
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Installing Deer Protection Around Arborvitae

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Normally each fall, sometime in late November or early December, we place protective devices around the arborvitae in the Gethsemane Prayer...
Friday, November 8, 2013

Oak Tree: A Place for God's Redemptive Process

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Have you ever tried to prune the bottom branches of an oak tree? If you have, you know how each branch twists and turns in seemingly unpre...