What is Mary Garden?
Mary Garden is a devoted garden planned around the sanctuary of the Virgin Mary. This style of devoted garden is most closely associated with the Catholic tradition, although people of other Christian denominations can also be built by Mary Gardens. The concept is closely associated with the medieval hortus Concrusus or a "enclosed garden". Mary Gardens can be found in private homes and around the Catholic churches, community halls and other assembly sites. According to tradition, Mary Garden is in a closed area and refers to its purity. When the enclosed space is limited, it is certainly possible to place Mary Garden in an open space; Sometimes the boundaries of low fences or walls are used to create a partially closed feeling. Some of the flowers most often associated with Marie include Marigolds, Foxgloves, Trefoil and Columbine. Violets, irises and roses are commonly planted, as well as Zinnias, Snapdragons, Sweet Alyssum and Cornflowers. Impatiens, lArkspur, Forget-Mame-nots, along with other flowers such as poppy, morning glory, petunia and sweet scabious.
other plants that could be seen in Mary Garden include laurel trees, Mayweed, Maidenhair Ferns, Ribbongrass and Peony. Some people grow strawberries, ladyslippera orchids, valleys and bachelor buttons, as well as Amaryllis, Begonias, Bellflowers, Bluets and Buttercups.
The Virgo statue is common in Mary Garden. Some statues depict Madonna and the child, while others simply show the Virgin Mary himself; other religious characters may also be included. Normally a bench or terrace is included so that people can sit in meditation and gardeners can use a water element to damp outside the noise or bird to encourage birds to visit. There may be room for candlelight lighting in prayers.
The layout of the Mary Garden may vary considerably. Some people built a rankADU in the shape of a cross, while others make patterns with raised beds. Since some Catholics attach specific meanings to different flowers, Mary Garden can also be distributed with a winding road that allows people to think about different aspects of the Virgin Mary. Overall, the design is to be peaceful and pleasant to promote deep thinking and provide space for prayers and contemplation of religious issues.