God in the Garden: A Week-by-Week Journey through the Christian Year

Since God created Adam and Eve, people have cultivated the earth for both sustenance and recreation. In this book, noted author and nationally-respected gardening expert Maureen Gilmer blends practical, time-tested gardening wisdom with spiritual insight and invites readers to discover the joy and peace found in gardening.  
Organized in a week-by-week format corresponding to the Christian calendar year, this beautiful book includes plant features, meditations, relevant Scripture passages, timely gardening information, and simple prayers. Also included are inspirational gardening quotes, bits of nature folklore, features on religious festivals and holidays, and biographical profiles of renowned religious botanists. A complete resource guide provides ordering information for hard-to-find plants and supplies and information on gardening catalogs and websites.