Memorial Garden

The new Memorial Garden of Brookwood Baptist Church was dedicated in a special ceremony following morning worship on  Sunday, April 13, 2003.   Spearheaded by Lawrence and Lillian Corley, the garden has been a work-in-progress for about a year and graces the front entrance of the property. In addition to its many trees, shrubs, and plants, the garden features walking paths and benches so that individuals may go there for meditation, prayer, Bible study, and simple enjoyment.  Lillian shares, "It has already been a ministry to the community as every Saturday that I have worked in the garden, a neighbor or passer-by stops to talk about it."  Hopefully, the garden will serve as a mode of outreach to the community.

The horticulture featured in the garden includes Southern Shield Ferns, Flowering Quince, Native Azalea, George Taber and Pink Ruffle Azalea, Virginia Sweetspire, Spirea Arguta, Virburnum, Sasanqua Camellias, Camellia Japonica "Ju-Dee," Forsythia, Oakleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangeas, Cotoneaster Franchetti, Winter Honeysuckle, Okame Flowering Cherry, Kousa Dogwoods, American Beech, October Glory Red Maple, and Japanese Maple.  Presently, the impatiens are in bloom!

A Memorial Garden program book lists loved ones in whose memory donations have been made to the garden.  To see this book, you may click here.  (Note:  You will need the free Acrobat Reader software to open and view this program.  Download it by clicking here and following the steps.)

At the beginning of planning,
individuals were invited
to sponsor benches on which were
inscribed tributes to loved ones.
These four benches are located
in the center of the garden
and were gifts from the families
of the late Lindsay Lawrence Corley,
Thomas Warren Curlee,  
Frank Albert Nix,
and William V. Weldon.

The four benches face a lovely birdbath that is already providing refreshment to our feathered friends who visit the garden.  Things are blooming in the Memorial Garden right now...be sure to stop by and enjoy God's creation!