I reckon there must be some story behind the planting of these palms and bromeliads, some historical precedent, and I want you to tell me what it is. Continue reading “Two more photos of the Abbotsford Convent Contemplative Gardens”
The Abbotsford Convent Contemplative Gardens
On a bit of an Abbotsford Convent theme at the moment. I wandered there again this morning, and found this English Oak. I bet it is not so often photographed in winter as in summer. Of the gardens there, a sign says this: Continue reading “The Abbotsford Convent Contemplative Gardens”
Other news from Abbotsford Convent
“In the last few months, things have really started to move. Lentil as Anything has moved onto site, creating delicious food and culture in their wake. It is great to be able access coffee, and to see more people walking around the site. 3MBS is establishing a brand spanking new (in a heritage sort of way) studio and with the advent of gas on site, Studio Glass is well on its way to being operational. The Sophia Mundi Steiner School begins the new term in its new location in St Mary’s as of 17 July. The Convent Bakery wood fired scotch ovens were fired up last week and they work! It takes a month for the ovens to heat up, brick by brick, and everyone working towards the Bakery being up and running by September. Meanwhile, the Foundation is busy preparing to launch a new website, aiming to reflect the project as it is today.” [Words from Abbotsford Convent Muse issue 6, photo from Helen Morgan over at Flickr who for some reason neglected to put this one into the Abbotsford Convent Flickr Group.]