Gardening as Prayer

For me, there is something profound at work in gardening. Perhaps it is because plant life was created by God and when we work with plants we sense a closeness to Him, our wonderful Creator.

I encourage you to try it.


I am Karin Vollbrecht, Team Leader for NEBC's Gardening Team. On this site you will be able to see what our team is doing around the grounds including before and after photos! Additionally, there is a link to see what items are welcome as donations.


Monday, January 10, 2011

News

Well, the last month has been horrible on my allergies which has kept me indoors and unable to work on the church grounds like I had planned.  Hopefully in the upcoming months I will be able to continue the work I have already begun.  I began by going around the church grounds and coming up with a plan including plant selection.  Our first phase will be working in the flowerbeds around the Early Education Building.  I am currently cleaning out the weeds and grass and preparing the beds for planting hopefully in February.  I have been talking with Roger Hastings who has agreed to help me in the areas of looking at the sprinklers to make sure they are working properly.  All this being said, as soon as the weather and my allergies permit me to do so, I will be heading up to the church to continue weeding and taking out the grass in the flowerbeds around the EEB.  If you would like to get involved, please contact me either on this blog or by email at karin.vollbrecht@gmail.com