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...
Sunday, October 27, 2013

Preparing a Rose Bed for Winter in Zones 4 and 5

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It has been a disappointing year for the roses in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden . The 'Bonica' roses opened in mid-June as usual but...
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Saturday, October 19, 2013

The 'Pool of Siloam' is a Place to Reflect on What Our Lord Has Done

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This is a follow-up to my earlier blog entry from August 13th entitled Jehovah Jireh: The Lord Will Provide, and He Did . At that time, the...