Make a Simple Resurrection Garden This Spring!

Recently, I decided to make a resurrection garden to donate to our church!

I set a budget, went to a local flower shop, and put it together quickly!

A resurrection garden is simply a plant arrangement that is symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It typically has elements such as; something representative of the tomb, the stone, the cross, and some greenery. Things that call to mind, the resurrection.

Every spring Christians across the world are gathering to celebrate the resurrection of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. This resurrection garden would make for a lovely tradition or gift; and one that you can fare on a budget!

I set a budget for myself as my children and I set off to our local floral shop. $50 was our budget. This budget could be much less if you already have a couple of pots to use, or if you’ve started some plants/flowers from seed that are not too large for your arrangement.

Recently, our church was holding a fundraiser and looking for donations. This fundraiser is designed to raise money for children attending church camp, in order to alleviate the financial burden on the parents.

I contemplated a variety of things I’d love to donate. Ultimately, I decided on this resurrection garden because of it’s uniqueness and the fact that it will live on.

What You’ll Need

• 1 large planter pot
• 1 small planter pot
• 1 circular rock or piece of wood
• 2 sticks
• jute twine
• 4-5 plants

How to Make

1. Fill the planter pot with potting soil or good soil from your yard.
   • I filled mine about 3/4 of the way full.
   • I chose to use this low 10 inch planter pot to hold the resurrection garden.
2. Place the smaller planter pot in the position you’d like to serve as the tomb.
   • I chose use a 3 -4inch pot as I didn’t want it too small, or too big. I found this size to be just right.
3. Place your plants around the tomb.
   • I used 1 fern that I placed behind the tomb and in front of the cross.
   • I used 4 (out of a 6 pack) white stock flowers and planted 2 sets on each side. (smells absolutely amazing!!)
   • I placed my final plant, a succulent in front of the tomb.
     • I placed it a bit lower than the tomb, so that the tomb sits up and stands out in the arrangement.
   • Tip: to achieve a full/cottage look, ere on the side of planting your pot on the fuller side. Something you may consider as you’re picking out the main planting pot.
4. Place your stone.
   • Again hunting in the backyard, this was the best stone we could find. It wasn’t entirely circular but did have a curve, so we positioned it to show the curve.
   • You’ll need to make sure it’s secured by a bit of soil on the front and back sides just to ensure it doesn’t move.
5. Make the cross.
   • I had the children go out to the yard to find a couple of sticks that were to the scale of the arrangement. I did use my garden scissors to prune them to the size that I desired.
     • Make sure you allow for an extra 2 to 3 inches of stick length for when you stake the cross.
   • With 2 sticks, you’ll lay the longer end vertically, and the shorter stick you’ll lay horizontally towards the top.
   • Wrap some jute twine around it every which way to make sure the top part of the cross is secure.
   • You can either tie a knot at the back or hot glue the end down on the backside. I secured the jute twine with hot glue, and trimmed off any excess.
6. Stake the cross in your desired location.
   • Make sure it is staked in deep enough so that it won’t move; about 2 to 3 inches.
7. Water everything in!!

*Not pictured here, but I added a saucer to this planter that was very much needed. You can find plastic or terracotta saucers.

This was the first time we made a resurrection garden and we enjoyed making it and looking at it. Such a statement piece as well…what a way to share about this special time we celebrate every spring.

Let us know below if you are making a resurrection garden and what you’re using!

Until next time,

Sarah Renae