Garden Details
Garden Details
The gardens at St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel at George Mason University consist of the Mary Garden and a plot for produce. In the last two years, student members of the Catholic campus ministry have joined the Fruit of the Vine club, which is the chapel’s gardening club. In 2025, gardening efforts included sowing seeds for produce (lettuce, cucumbers, etc.), building trellises for pea plants, and planting flowers such as pansies, marigolds, and hyacinths.
The prayer area, in honor of our Mother Mary, is surrounded by flowers and shrubs. It is a peaceful area to sit on a bench and pray with our Blessed Mother overlooking.
The gardens are located next to the Chapel and behind the manor.
Garden Practices
Garden Practices
Weekly watering, especially in the summer months, weeding as needed, and harvesting of produce when ripe.
This year, we are looking forward to introducing more NOVA-region native plants to our garden in order to encourage pollinators and native species to stop by.
Pansies, marigolds, hyacinths, lettuce, cucumber, and a raspberry bush.
Student-led and maintained.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Consistent summer watering has been difficult because our student population is mostly at home for the summer break.
Any gardening advice and tips are welcome.
Last summer, we were able to cultivate some radishes, lettuce, and cucumbers from our lovely produce garden!
