Preparing a Garden Grove

Aum Namah Sivaya

Today we bring you the short story of a small area of nature near our Mini Mela building, which many might not notice as they walk by. After a good many years, plants do like they do here, grow a little wild (by gardeners' standards, that is). Sannyasin Kaivalyanathaswami has recently been adding a little refinement back into one of these areas. With the help of Jim, Swami has been making a small manicured clearing within a colorful hedge, returning it to its former glory as a serene sanctuary. Peruse the slideshow to learn more.

The garden near the entrance to our property draws a great many butterflies like this one.

Swami shows us the overgrown area being renovated

The many plants and vines here have been utilizing the sun and rain to the fullest

One of the several flowering vines you\

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Jim works on the Mini Mela side to improve the hedge section by the walkway

Can you see Swami in the re-crafted center of this mass of greenery?

A side view of the entrance into this secret garden

Tools of the trade

Much is cleared away

Swami (inside, right) sculpts the ceiling of this little sanctuary. Aum.

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