Welcome to the

Biblical Garden!

at First Congregational Church

of Fair Haven (Vermont) UCC!

Congregation B'nai Shalom Biblical Garden
74 Eckley Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Photos this page by Shirley Sidell

Office: 925-934-9446
FAX: 925-934-9450
School: 925-934-9510

Hours open: Garden is always accessible.
Arrangements needed before a visit: None – but with advanced notice Shirley may be able to guide the tour.

Focus of your garden:  Plants Mentioned in the Bible
Approximate number of different plants: Many are native in our Mediterranean Location May be as many as 75
Approximate Size of the garden: Spread over 4 Acres

Special Features or things you would like to share about your garden(s):
Garden in progress. New building projects will change the gardens locations and size.

Any  plans that are in the works: Professional Landscape Architects will incorporate the garden into the new building plan. Will take about 4 years to complete.
Designer: The committee, financial restrictions and the whim of the winds, birds and deer.
Lead Gardener: Shirley Pinchev Sidell, garden is maintained by Warren Leiber Landscape

Shirley writes, "We are very excited to have our biblical garden integrated into the new plans for adding a day school and high school to our property and this has been a validation of the importance of our original concept. As my friend, Vincenzina Krymow, author of "Legends and Meditations" and Mary's Gardens Associate, councils me, 'Shirley, your garden is being guided by a higher power'. We truly feel that is what has maintained our love during the years of development..."

and discover many other Biblical gardens and Bible garden resources at Website:http://www.biblicalgardens.org/
Our Biblical Gardens:
Biblical Garden Resources
100 Biblical Plants A-Z,
Plants in a Biblical Garden
New! Walk through the Bible... Garden
In Process! Exodus Garden!
L.J.Musselman's Biblical Plant Photos & Studies
Children and Gardens
Children Planting 2011
Children's Garden Prayer Guide
Water Gardens,
Raised Bed Gardens, T-Shaped Raised Beds
Funding Your Bible Garden
Gardeners & Memorials
Garden News
Biblical Garden Questions
Horticultural Therapy

Reviews:
New! A Dictionary of Biblcal Plants by Lytton Musselman
An Illustrated Guide to the Plants of the Bible by Alfie O'Brien
Figs, Dates, Laurels and Myrrh by Lytton Musselman
Your Spiritual Garden: Tending to the Presence of God
Flowers of the Bible
Foods Jesus Ate and How to Grow Them
Plants of the Bible and How to Grow Them
Herbs of the Bible
Healing Plants of the Bible

This site most recently updated: 10 May 2012

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Suggestions? Questions? We'd love to hear from you! Email the Webmaster, Marsh, at hkfamily@sover.net.

Some of our favorite Sites include:

www.Fair Haven Concerned.info

www.BSOW.info

www.SouthwestAssociation.org