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Creation of a bible garden Vision It was in January 2008 when the
church planned its year ahead that the dates of the Open Days for
September 2008 were set. At that time, work had been undertaken clearing
ivy from the garden and church walls, but there were many repairs still
to be done and landscaping had not commenced. However, plans had been
made and it was time to move forward to create the garden. In creating a garden that tells
the Bible story through both its artwork and plants (in such a small
space and on a limited budget), some compromises and some hard decisions
concerning what will go into the garden and what will be excluded (at
least at this initial stage) have had to be made. We have found that it
has not always been possible to choose plants for a particular spot in
the garden that simultaneously match the local habitat (lighting,
drainage, soil type, etc) and complement the
structure of the garden as well as the local Bible theme. In addition,
important Bible stories are not explicitly mentioned. Your own favourite
Bible story may not be illustrated. A story you consider significant may
not be given the attention it deserves. However, there are plans to
develop the garden, both through the incorporation of new artwork and the
addition of temporary themed art displays at different times of the
Christian year (for example, Easter). If your favourite story is missing
or there is something you would like to see, please let us know. More than a garden What is on offer is a garden
complete with sculpture, artwork, teaching aids and rest facilities. Also
included are indoor facilities, incorporating internet access, PowerPoint
display facilities, open-plan discussion/ teaching areas. |
