In the garden of the soul where roses are prayers, love grows, Julie Goldie Day says in this week's Advent reflection.

However, herbs and flowers were generally referred to Christ through his Mother, and thus Mary, typified as the Mystical Bride of Christ by the Church Fathers, was given the titles of Mystical Rose, ...

The flowers remind us of scenes from Mary's life. Here we find also St. John's Flower (hardy begonia), Madonna's Pins (Canadian geranium) and Our Lady's Birthday Flower (wild aster). The latter blooms ...

Song – Mary, Mary, quite contrary Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow ... bells, shells, flowers, a girl puppet or doll and use these items (along with pictures) to illustrate ...

Her choice of plants is determined by their resistance to drought and the amount of water they require. Her front garden sums ...