We are finally in that part of the year where we can go play in our gardens. For most of us, our gardens have been completely planted. Others in the farther northern regions still have some time. No matter what stage of planting we are in, it’s never too late to add some magickal energy to our gardens to help them grow.
A wonderful way of doing that is to use the moon as a planting guide. Lunar Gardening has been in use for centuries by all agricultural peoples. The belief is as the moon controls water, it also controls the water in all living things, including plants. Even though you may have planted most of your garden, this style of gardening doesn’t just apply to planting, but also to germination and harvesting. A good almanac will have all the information you need to plant and harvest, or you can get a book or an app to help you with your Lunar Gardening adventures.
Something fun you can do is to add some energy with crystals. You can do a protection grid, using the outer perimeter’s four corners. Place one crystal in each corner (any black for protection or even just clear quartz), and to activate it think of your intent of protection; send it into one of the crystals; push it into the other three; and see a glowing light of protective energy around your garden. You can also place crystals around certain plants to give them a boost of energy and with special intent, as well.
You of course need to check for your area’s last frost date. Mine is May 15th, and this year, we had frost on the 17th. The funny thing is that for the past forty or so years, it has always been the rule to plant after the 15th, and this year it became a suggestion. Even after you find your last frost date, keep an eye on the weather, and if nights are going down into the frosty temps, wait. You don’t want to be forced to replant due to frost when you could have prevented it.
One last thing that just makes any vegetable garden magickal with nature is to plant flowers among your veggies. Not only do the flowers add beauty to your garden, but they also attract pollinators, which you need for your plants to produce fruit and veggies. Also do some research on specific plants that caterpillars like, to attract butterflies; create a bee waterer; and hang a mason beehive. Mason bees are solitary, don’t produce honey, and don’t sting. You may also like to create a butterfly waterer, which is well-enriched mud that they take minerals out of via the water.
All of these ideas can not only bring you a magickal garden that you will enjoy being in, but you will also be creating a small ecosystem for pollinators. I wish you much success in your gardening adventures. Enjoy!
Blessings,
High Elder Redhawk
