Monastery Wall


The garden boasts a beautiful new corn crop this summer.
 

Grape vines provide a thick canopy for a shady spot to sit.

The tomatoes are a lovely green at this point, hinting at delicious dining experiences to come.
 

Squash looks happy and healthy in a garden bed.

A lone artichoke is left to wither on the plant, offering everyone a last gift of beauty.
 

A hugelkuitur -- pronounced hoo-gul-culture -- is a raised bed that holds moisture and builds fertility. The beds are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. "Hugelkuitur" means hill culture or hill mound in German.