Quince Fruit Tree and Ornamental Quince Bushes
There are a handful of foods that are readily identified with Hildegard including quince fruit. In her description of quince in Physica, she notes that it is healthy and not harmful…
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The Magnolia Tree
One of the prized trees in our gardens is the beautiful magnolia tree between the church and the house (former rectory). The tree was planted in 1964 on the occasion…
Honey Bee Hive
In addition to the diverse gardens, it would have been customary for a medieval monastery to keep honeybees. We have a hive on the neighboring Hildegard Haus property. The bees…
More Hildegard Herbs – COMING SOON TO THIS AUDIO TOUR
As summer winds down and fall sets in, we will be adding many more herbs to our audio tour! Be sure to check back regularly to see what is growing…
Peace Pole
“In God’s very Son justice and peace also were joined… For he is the Warrior who opposes injustice with justice and peace – justice that is girded by divine precepts,…