Garden Details
Garden Details
A tranquil oasis surrounded by busy suburban neighborhoods, the Saint Benedict Monastery’s grounds are open daily to all in the community to walk and discover our lush gardens, woodlands, pathways, and tucked-away spaces that encourage reflection, restore the spirit, and lift the heart.
Features of the grounds:
• The Grotto of Lourdes, dedicated in 1916
• Teaching Garden, maintained by Virginia Master Gardeners
• Stations of the Cross
• Prayer Silos
• Labyrinth
• Butterfly Garden
• Bereaved Parents Garden
• Forgiveness Garden
Additional Information:
The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia welcome visitors on the Monastery grounds from sunrise to sunset.
Garden Tours – submit an inquiry at https://osbva.org/contact/
Garden Practices
Garden Practices
The Monastery grounds and gardens reflect the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia’s care for the environment and our desire to create a peaceful sanctuary where both people and nature can flourish in harmony. Our practices emphasize:
• Native Virginia plants and flowers.
• Designated pollinator areas, offering essential habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
• A refuge for birds and wildlife.
• A “mini arboretum”, featuring a variety of tree species native to our region.
The gardens are tended by the Sisters and volunteers.
Additional Information
Additional Information
As an extension of our Place of Peace, the Benedictine Sisters are establishing a new prayer garden, lovingly dedicated to Sister Andrea Verchuck (1929-2025), which will be located on the site of the former monastery building.
To learn more about the Sisters' new prayer garden project, and to donate, please visit https://osbva.org/support-us/#prayer-garden
