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The GardenThe GardenThe Gardenon theon theon theCornerCornerCorner TTCatherine StrangeCatherine StrangeCatherine Strange&&&thethetheHENINGTON HOUSEHENINGTON HOUSEHENINGTON HOUSE

Henington HouseMary’s Garden ViewTranquilityGardenPondHerb TowerThe Garden on the Corneris an uplifting andheartfelt story ofexperiencing theHenington HouseGardens through theeyes of a child.For over 120 years,generations have visitedthe HH Gardens as 3different Little GardenLadys have prayed overand nurtured this veryspecial Hattiesburg,Mississippi property onthe corner of WalnutStreet and RebeccaAvenue. Madie LewisHenington, herDaughter, MadieHenington Johnson andnow Catherine HansenStrange, have allwelcomed vistors toenjoy not a polishedand formal space, but awarm working gardenfull of projects, plantsand blooms which theyall shared. As the many childrenand adults alike whohave been a part ofthe Joy-Full Spirit ofGod & Garden whilevisiting the HeningtonHouse Gardens, weinvite you to join theminside these pages for abit of what it’s like tolearn,, live, & laugh atthis special magicalplace.ISBN copy right 2024Henington House,LLC

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To all of the Children and Childlike Adults, whoTo all of the Children and Childlike Adults, whoTo all of the Children and Childlike Adults, whohave visited The Henington House & Gardens,have visited The Henington House & Gardens,have visited The Henington House & Gardens,whether in person or through books, television, phonewhether in person or through books, television, phonewhether in person or through books, television, phoneor computer, it is you, and your love for this sweetor computer, it is you, and your love for this sweetor computer, it is you, and your love for this sweetGod given place that makes it magical.God given place that makes it magical.God given place that makes it magical. Thank You!Thank You!Thank You! Love, Catherine Strange & The Henington HouseLove, Catherine Strange & The Henington HouseLove, Catherine Strange & The Henington House

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There’s a GardenThere’s a GardenThere’s a Garden on the Corneron the Corneron the Corner We walk by everyday.We walk by everyday.We walk by everyday.There’s a Garden on the Corner,There’s a Garden on the Corner,There’s a Garden on the Corner,though it’s not quite on our way.though it’s not quite on our way.though it’s not quite on our way.

It makes us feel happy,It makes us feel happy,It makes us feel happy,it lifts our spiritsit lifts our spiritsit lifts our spirits high,high,high, the fragrance and thethe fragrance and thethe fragrance and thebeautybeautybeauty make sad things gomake sad things gomake sad things go bye, bye!bye, bye!bye, bye!

We wondered who might live there,We wondered who might live there,We wondered who might live there, walking slowly to catch a peek,walking slowly to catch a peek,walking slowly to catch a peek,are they young or old,, kind or curt,are they young or old,, kind or curt,are they young or old,, kind or curt,would they take the time to speak?would they take the time to speak?would they take the time to speak?

Then one day in the distance,Then one day in the distance,Then one day in the distance,we saw a bobbing hatwe saw a bobbing hatwe saw a bobbing hat there behind the zinnias,there behind the zinnias,there behind the zinnias,through the glads,through the glads,through the glads,and way on back.and way on back.and way on back.

A Little Garden Lady,A Little Garden Lady,A Little Garden Lady,as happy as could be,as happy as could be,as happy as could be,a Little Garden Ladya Little Garden Ladya Little Garden Ladyamongest a blooming sea.amongest a blooming sea.amongest a blooming sea.

We didn’t think she saw us,We didn’t think she saw us,We didn’t think she saw us,she was busy with her day,she was busy with her day,she was busy with her day,so we moved a little closer,so we moved a little closer,so we moved a little closer,wondering just whatwondering just whatwondering just what we might say.we might say.we might say.

But as we moved in closer,But as we moved in closer,But as we moved in closer, we heard a joyful tune,we heard a joyful tune,we heard a joyful tune,she sang hershe sang hershe sang herCorner GardenCorner GardenCorner Gardenwould receive somewould receive somewould receive some guests quite soon.guests quite soon.guests quite soon.

Then before we knew it,Then before we knew it,Then before we knew it,the hat poppedthe hat poppedthe hat popped right up straight,right up straight,right up straight,

and there wasand there wasand there was the Garden Ladythe Garden Ladythe Garden Ladywith her shovelwith her shovelwith her shoveland her rake!and her rake!and her rake!

“Well, Hello Friends,“Well, Hello Friends,“Well, Hello Friends, I’m glad you’re here,I’m glad you’re here,I’m glad you’re here,I could use a helping hand!”I could use a helping hand!”I could use a helping hand!”

Welland before we knew it,and before we knew it,and before we knew it, we were pulling weeds,we were pulling weeds,we were pulling weeds,perhaps we shouldperhaps we shouldperhaps we should have ran!have ran!have ran!

But as the clockBut as the clockBut as the clockmoved forward,,moved forward,,moved forward,, and before theand before theand before the sun went down…sun went down…sun went down…

Our day was filled with nature’s joy,Our day was filled with nature’s joy,Our day was filled with nature’s joy,such Gifts we’d never found.such Gifts we’d never found.such Gifts we’d never found.

We worked amongestWe worked amongestWe worked amongestthe beauty,the beauty,the beauty, the Birds and Butterflies,the Birds and Butterflies,the Birds and Butterflies,

and moved them to the side.and moved them to the side.and moved them to the side.we found somewe found somewe found some Snails and Frogs alikeSnails and Frogs alikeSnails and Frogs alike

We got to know eachotherWe got to know eachotherWe got to know eachotherwhile we tended to the space.while we tended to the space.while we tended to the space.

This peaceful, joyfulThis peaceful, joyfulThis peaceful, joyfulGardenGardenGarden soon becamesoon becamesoon becameour happy place!our happy place!our happy place!

So day by day we visited,So day by day we visited,So day by day we visited, to help and just to seeto help and just to seeto help and just to seewhat was blooming on that day,what was blooming on that day,what was blooming on that day,for tomorrow it may not be.for tomorrow it may not be.for tomorrow it may not be.

A Garden’s ever-changing,A Garden’s ever-changing,A Garden’s ever-changing, filled with mystery & surprise,filled with mystery & surprise,filled with mystery & surprise,even with the blooms themselveseven with the blooms themselveseven with the blooms themselves often in Disguise.often in Disguise.often in Disguise.

The Fish and PondsThe Fish and PondsThe Fish and Pondsare many,are many,are many,the Birds call this place home.the Birds call this place home.the Birds call this place home.When we are in the Garden,,When we are in the Garden,,When we are in the Garden,,we never feel alone.we never feel alone.we never feel alone.

The fountain’s songThe fountain’s songThe fountain’s song and whispering windand whispering windand whispering windadded music to these grounds.added music to these grounds.added music to these grounds.But the Laughter and JoyBut the Laughter and JoyBut the Laughter and Joy from those who came,from those who came,from those who came, was by far the very best sound!was by far the very best sound!was by far the very best sound!

They came to stay in the cottage,They came to stay in the cottage,They came to stay in the cottage,to learn or just to seeto learn or just to seeto learn or just to seethis Garden on the Cornerthis Garden on the Cornerthis Garden on the Cornerand how Joy-full it could be.and how Joy-full it could be.and how Joy-full it could be.

But the Little Garden LadyBut the Little Garden LadyBut the Little Garden Ladysoon pointed out this fact:soon pointed out this fact:soon pointed out this fact:The Garden, though a Gift from God,The Garden, though a Gift from God,The Garden, though a Gift from God,needs our help to stay in tact!needs our help to stay in tact!needs our help to stay in tact!

“He put us here to care for it,“He put us here to care for it,“He put us here to care for it,to nurture many needs,to nurture many needs,to nurture many needs,enjoy the blooms & fruit it gives,enjoy the blooms & fruit it gives,enjoy the blooms & fruit it gives,but rid it of it’s weeds!”but rid it of it’s weeds!”but rid it of it’s weeds!”

“The Soil may need some work”, she said,“The Soil may need some work”, she said,“The Soil may need some work”, she said,“though the earthworms do a lot.“though the earthworms do a lot.“though the earthworms do a lot.Old veggies they will also help,Old veggies they will also help,Old veggies they will also help,especially when they rot!”especially when they rot!”especially when they rot!”

“ The Garden it takes lots of work“ The Garden it takes lots of work“ The Garden it takes lots of worksometimes it takes all day,sometimes it takes all day,sometimes it takes all day,but when you love the Garden,,but when you love the Garden,,but when you love the Garden,,it’s really more like play!”it’s really more like play!”it’s really more like play!”

“Surround yourself with Beauty,“Surround yourself with Beauty,“Surround yourself with Beauty,know just where it came from,know just where it came from,know just where it came from,for the Blessing of a Gardenfor the Blessing of a Gardenfor the Blessing of a Gardenis A Gift from only One.”is A Gift from only One.”is A Gift from only One.”

“So remember this, my Garden Friends,“So remember this, my Garden Friends,“So remember this, my Garden Friends,when you care & love a space:when you care & love a space:when you care & love a space:it’s really you that’s growing,it’s really you that’s growing,it’s really you that’s growing,making the world a better place!”making the world a better place!”making the world a better place!”The EndThe EndThe End

Genesis 2:15Genesis 2:15Genesis 2:15The Lord God took the manThe Lord God took the manThe Lord God took the manand put him in the Garden of Edenand put him in the Garden of Edenand put him in the Garden of Edento work it and take care of it.to work it and take care of it.to work it and take care of it.

Isaiah 66:1Isaiah 66:1Isaiah 66:1This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne,This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne,This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne,and the earth is my footstool.and the earth is my footstool.and the earth is my footstool.Where is the house you will build for me?Where is the house you will build for me?Where is the house you will build for me?Where will my resting place be?”Where will my resting place be?”Where will my resting place be?”

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CuttingCuttingGarden ChapelTopiary GardenArch WalkCatherine Strange is thecoauthor of the 4 FearlessEntertaining books.A Home & Gardenenthusiast, Catherineloves to encourage othersto use what they alreadyhave in unusual andunexpected ways."Reaching Out by InvitingIn” and “Using WhatchaGot" are practicesCatherine puts into actionoften as she shares withus simple Ideas for livinglarge! Catherine and herHusband Randall live intheir circa 1905Henington House &Gardens home located inthe HistoricNeighborhood ofHattiesburg, Mississippiwhere she continues toshare her message withmany across the countrythrough her website andsocial media titled,"Catherine Strange & theHenington House"www.heningtonhouse.com and "The HeningtonHouse Home & GardenClub"Henington House & Gardens601 Walnut Street Hattiesburg, Mississippi39401601-310-2202www.heningtonhouse.com

For some time now, both children and adults alike have experienced theJoy-Full Spirit of God & Garden while visiting the Henington House Gardens. Join usinside these pages for a bit of what it’s like to learn,, live, & laugh at this special place!