The Parish Gardens
The new front garden took shape in the fall of 2007.

Bishop Cederholm dedicated the new garden during his visitation on October 21, 2007.
Spring 2008: the garden blossoms

Brilliant colors near the Parish House entrance

Another view of the garden near the Parish House door

Look closely - Jake the Cat is nestled in the tulips

The garden is blessed on Rogation Sunday

A newly planted lilac

This bed wraps around the Library wall

Jake on the prowl in the new front garden
The Courtyard Garden
view of garden from second-floor fire escape
The garden seen from one flight up (defying the photographer's fear of heights).
andromeda and viburnum by kitchen window
Japanese andromeda (left) and viburnum (right) in bloom.
The gate to the Rectory garden is behind them.
roses behind bench in garden
Roses peaking in summer.
Moses Buyondo and Matt Samolis in the garden
Moses Buyondo and Matt Samolis pitch in to prepare the garden for Spring.
Diane Britton and Fr. Warren
Diane Britton, head of the Gardening Guild, and Fr. Warren.
reading in the garden before Mass
The garden is a lovely place to read and rest...
Jeoffry in the bushes
... and Church Cats Jeoffry (barely visible here)...
Jake in flowerbed
... and Jake enjoy the garden, too.
 
The Rectory Garden in Spring.
blooming tree in rectory garden
rhododendron in rectory garden