Therapeutic Gardening
Now is the Time to Glean Holistic Garden Benefits
Spring is here and there has never been a better time to glean the spiritual and therapeutic benefits of gardening. Learn what plants to choose and get started.
Spring is an exciting time of year for most gardeners. New foliage is emerging, bulbs are blooming and the nurseries are stocking the latest plant arrivals. With so much activity it may be hard to get the garden prepared, the new plants in the ground and still find time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Using Weed Control As Therapy
One of the first garden tasks in early spring is weed control. It seems no matter how meticulous you were last fall you can always find a blade of grass, a new creeping Charlie runner or a dandelion popping up in an unexpected spot. Getting these weeds out as early as possible is one of the easiest ways to combat them naturally. Pulling weeds by hand is quite therapeutic. As you dig or pull each weed simply visualize a problem you have being solved or simply going away. You will be surprised at how much this can help.
Spiritual Aspects Of Nature
Another great aspect of working in the dirt, whether you are planting or pulling weeds, is that you will find yourself more in tune with nature. There is something quite spiritual about working with nature. It is amazing how plants can go from a tiny seed to a grown plant. Watching flowers open is simply amazing. One cannot help but realize that the universe is one and feel connected to something greater when one works in a garden or even observe all of the changes that can happen in one short season. The garden is simply full of surprises and life lessons. Spring is here and now is the time to get out and start learning these lessons and find out what surprises are in store for you. From early spring blooms to insects in the garden such as earthworms, every creature great and small plays a significant role in the universe.
Get A Head Start With Early Spring Plants
For those of you who did not get bulbs planted last fall many nurseries and garden centers offer pre-chilled varieties that you can plant now. Other great plants to start with this early in the season include flowering or fruiting trees, fragrant annual Stocks, English Daisy, Bergenia, Hellebore and Pulsattia. With the exception of the annual Stocks which you can save seed from for next year the other plants are all perennials that you can continue to enjoy year after year.
