Garden Interaction A garden is a meeting place between human culture and plant culture. Both sides have to give in order to meet and work together. How does this work? Well, if you like to plant in rows, then make the rows far enough apart so you are comfortable walking between them and will linger. I have done this by using old cardboard boxes or newspapers (6 sheets thick and overlapped) covered with mulch, which is great for keeping down weeds and making a nice, soft and biodegradable (and relatively inexpensive) place for me to walk and from which to work with and learn from my plants. If the paths are too narrow, you aren't going to feel comfortable out there. And for most gardens, success is at least partly due to the gardener's attention. You can't know something is bugging your plants unless you get out there every day and have a look (and a feel). And it's good for your magical practice to be there with your plants, soaking up the aura of their spirits and opening yourself up to really listen to them, to all they have to teach. It's also very good for the soul. So make it a place you want to spend time in. You don't need to have a vast knot garden to create a special place where you can commune with your plants, with nature, with the Fae, or even cast some spells. You can do this in even a very small area, as long as you feel at ease there. It all depends on how comfortable you make that area feel for you and your plants. |