The Gardens at Adelynrood

The beautiful and serene gardens of Adelynrood
are a reminder of God's loving presence.

The basic plan for Adelynrood’s 14-acre site was developed in the early 20th century by landscape architect and early member of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, Deaconess Mary Potter.

Her vision of “indigenous plantings, a naturalized setting and simplicity” is still evident in today’s gardens and grounds.

Current outdoor features of the gardens

and grounds at Adelynrood include:

• Paths through about 5 wooded acres
• A guided meditation walk through our grounds called the “Stations of Creation”
• A stone labyrinth
• A wildflower garden
• A cottage garden
• L-shaped cloister beds modeled after “Mary Gardens common in Europe in the middle ages, containing only blue and white flowers and a single red bloom signifying the Passion.
• A cutting garden that provides flowers for the chapel and house
• A rhododendron grove
• A rockery at the front of the house
• A Japanese style garden with fountain
• A number of perennial borders
• A white pine grove

"Working in the garden...gives me a profound feeling of inner peace.
Nothing here is in a hurry. There is no rush toward accomplishment,
no blowing of trumpets. Here is the great mystery of life and growth.
Everything is changing, growing, aiming at something, but silently,
unboastfully, taking its time."   Ruth Stout