The practice originated among monasteries and convents in medieval Europe. During the Middle Ages, people saw reminders of Mary in the flowers and herbs growing around them.[2][3][4]
Modern revival
The first such garden open to the public in the United States was founded in 1932 at St. Joseph's Church, Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.[5] This garden was founded by Frances Crane Lillie, a summer resident of Woods Hole.[6]
Inspired by the St. Joseph's Mary Garden in Woods Hole, Edward A. G. McTague and John S. Stokes, Jr. founded "Mary's Gardens" of Philadelphia in 1951 as a project to research flowers identified with Mary, and make available seeds and plant source information for starting Mary gardens. They also initiated a series of articles in religious publications to encourage the planting of Mary gardens.[7][8]
Description
The statue of Mary, sometimes holding the Infant Christ, is central to the garden. Select flowers, shrubs, and trees associated with the legends about Mary are planted in the garden. Such plants may include laurel trees, strawberries, ladyslippers, lilies of the valley, peonies, violets, irises and roses, all of which are identified as symbolic and significant in the story of Mary as recounted in the Bible and other Christian stories. Gardens may have benches and a facility for lighting votive candles.
It demonstrates devotional commitment through the spiritual practice of designing, building and maintaining the garden and for the attendance, contemplation, and prayers of visitors. Mary gardens are similar to the Zenmeditation gardens found in the Buddhist tradition, with the exception that a Mary Garden pays homage to a person, the Virgin Mary, whereas a meditation garden in the East Asian traditions does not focus on a person.[9][2]
Flowers associated with Mary
More than 30 flowers and herbs are connected to legends about Mary's life.[2][10][11]
Irises were used in Mary gardens. The blade-shaped foliage denotes the sorrows which 'pierced her heart.'
An effort has been made by the Saint Kateri Conservation Center as well as by the Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) to identify plants indigenous to the Eastern and Midwestern US that can be used in a Mary Garden.
^Ann Ball, 2003 Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and PracticesISBN0-87973-910-X page 341
^ abc"Krymow, Vincenzina and Frisk, M. Jean. "Honoring Mary in Your Garden", St. Anthony Messenger". from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^""Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary", Marian Library, University of Dayton". from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^"Stokes Jr., John S., "Mary Gardens Historical Perspective", 1991". from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
^""Mary's Gardens", Marian Library, University of Dayton". from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^""The Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary", Marian Library, University of Dayton". from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^"Stokes Jr., John S., "Mary Gardens in Historical Perspective", 1991". from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
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^ abc""May flowers", Marian Library, University of Dayton". from the original on 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^"Krymow, Vincenzina and Frisk, M. Jean. "Honoring Mary in Your Garden", St. Anthony Messenger". from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
External links
John Stokes and Mary's Gardens Collection, select digitized records of John Stokes' organization, Mary Gardens. University of Dayton Libraries.
John Stokes and Mary's Gardens Collection Finding Aid, finding aid for the John Stokes and Mary's Gardens collection. Marian Library. University of Dayton Libraries.
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For the opera singer see Mary Garden A Mary garden is a small sacred garden enclosing a statue or shrine of the Virgin Mary who is known to many Christians as the Blessed Virgin Our Lady or the Mother of God 1 In the New Testament Mary is the mother of Jesus of Nazareth Mary gardens are most common to those Christian denominations which hold the Virgin Mary in special esteem particularly Roman Catholics and Anglicans Garden at Saint Mary s University of Minnesota Contents 1 History 2 Modern revival 3 Description 4 Flowers associated with Mary 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe practice originated among monasteries and convents in medieval Europe During the Middle Ages people saw reminders of Mary in the flowers and herbs growing around them 2 3 4 Modern revival EditThe first such garden open to the public in the United States was founded in 1932 at St Joseph s Church Woods Hole Cape Cod Massachusetts 5 This garden was founded by Frances Crane Lillie a summer resident of Woods Hole 6 Inspired by the St Joseph s Mary Garden in Woods Hole Edward A G McTague and John S Stokes Jr founded Mary s Gardens of Philadelphia in 1951 as a project to research flowers identified with Mary and make available seeds and plant source information for starting Mary gardens They also initiated a series of articles in religious publications to encourage the planting of Mary gardens 7 8 Description EditThe statue of Mary sometimes holding the Infant Christ is central to the garden Select flowers shrubs and trees associated with the legends about Mary are planted in the garden Such plants may include laurel trees strawberries ladyslippers lilies of the valley peonies violets irises and roses all of which are identified as symbolic and significant in the story of Mary as recounted in the Bible and other Christian stories Gardens may have benches and a facility for lighting votive candles It demonstrates devotional commitment through the spiritual practice of designing building and maintaining the garden and for the attendance contemplation and prayers of visitors Mary gardens are similar to the Zen meditation gardens found in the Buddhist tradition with the exception that a Mary Garden pays homage to a person the Virgin Mary whereas a meditation garden in the East Asian traditions does not focus on a person 9 2 Flowers associated with Mary EditMore than 30 flowers and herbs are connected to legends about Mary s life 2 10 11 Lily 12 Columbine 13 Lavender 14 Madonna lily 8 Marigold 12 Violet 12 Irises were used in Mary gardens The blade shaped foliage denotes the sorrows which pierced her heart An effort has been made by the Saint Kateri Conservation Center as well as by the Marianist Environmental Education Center MEEC to identify plants indigenous to the Eastern and Midwestern US that can be used in a Mary Garden Gallery Edit Mary garden at the Basilica of St Lawrence in Asheville North Carolina Mary garden at St Michael s College School in Toronto Ontario Canada Mary garden at Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity at the West Point Military Academy in New York See also EditCatholic devotions Anglican devotions Sacramentals Hortus conclususReferences Edit Ann Ball 2003 Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices ISBN 0 87973 910 X page 341 a b c Krymow Vincenzina and Frisk M Jean Honoring Mary in Your Garden St Anthony Messenger Archived from the original on 2018 01 05 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary Marian Library University of Dayton Archived from the original on 2016 12 07 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Stokes Jr John S Mary Gardens Historical Perspective 1991 Archived from the original on 2012 06 14 Retrieved 2013 05 02 Mary s Gardens Marian Library University of Dayton Archived from the original on 2017 02 06 Retrieved 2016 12 05 The Herbs and Flowers of the Virgin Mary Marian Library University of Dayton Archived from the original on 2016 12 07 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Stokes Jr John S Mary Gardens in Historical Perspective 1991 Archived from the original on 2017 06 30 Retrieved 2016 12 05 a b Filby Julie Mary garden a flower enhanced tranquil spot to reflect on the Blessed Mother Denver Catholic Register April 22 2009 Archived from the original on 2012 06 25 Retrieved 2013 05 02 Create a Mary Garden Archived from the original on 2012 03 08 Retrieved 2009 06 01 May flowers Marian Library University of Dayton Archived from the original on 2016 09 21 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Filby Julie Mary garden a flower enhanced tranquil spot to reflect on the Blessed Mother Denver Catholic Register April 22 2009 Archived from the original on 2012 06 25 Retrieved 2016 12 05 a b c May flowers Marian Library University of Dayton Archived from the original on 2016 09 21 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Krymow Vincenzina and Frisk M Jean Honoring Mary in Your Garden St Anthony Messenger Archived from the original on 2018 01 05 Retrieved 2016 12 05 Filby Julie Mary garden a flower enhanced tranquil spot to reflect on the Blessed Mother Denver Catholic Register April 22 2009 Archived from the original on 2012 06 25 Retrieved 2016 12 05 External links EditJohn Stokes and Mary s Gardens Collection select digitized records of John Stokes organization Mary Gardens University of Dayton Libraries John Stokes and Mary s Gardens Collection Finding Aid finding aid for the John Stokes and Mary s Gardens collection Marian Library University of Dayton Libraries Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary garden amp oldid 1128895912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
