How Does Your Garden Grow?

​Not every witch likes to grow things, or is very good at it (we can’t all have a green thumb), but for those of us that do, what do you grow? Do you grow all your own herbs for cooking and craft? Do you have a tea garden to keep fully stocked for your morning/evening self-care rituals? Maybe you like to grow as much of your own food as you can. Or perhaps you just like to keep your space filled with pretty plants and flowers that make your heart sing and your spirit soar. Whatever you grow, and for whatever reason, gardening is one way to keep us grounded and close to nature; even in the city. Not only do plants look pretty, they clean the air of pollutants (through photosynthesis), and studies have shown they can reduce stress levels, aid in a quicker recovery from illness, and there is even something called Horticulture Therapy or Potted Plant Therapy where patients who suffer from like depression, anxiety, and addictions are prescribed plants*! These are only some of the benefits of having house plants. They truly are miraculous.
Personally, I don’t have yard space to grow anything, so all my plants are in pots. My little deck is a small jungle all summer, and during the colder months they take up my little dining room and parts of my living room. I can’t imagine not having plants in my house. Some of mine are for witchy use, many of them I saw and felt they just had to come home with me. I enjoy researching all their health benefits when I get them home. What benefits they provide physically, mentally, or spiritually usually gives me a clue as to why I was so drawn to them in the first place. Does anyone else do that too, or is that just a weird me thing? I love the individual personalities and energies of plants. I have one particular diva bonsai that I grew from seed, he is not what I thought he was supposed to be when I bought the seeds, but he is one of the most interesting personalities in my little garden. Shedding whole branches at the bottom to grow new ones at the top, and eventually seeming to throw a tantrum and dropping everything, but suddenly growing a whole new set of branches and just thriving now. Sometimes I am not sure what he is doing, but I just let him be himself, and support him. Do your have plants with big personalities? Do you talk to your plants? Meditate with/amongst them? Do you have your favourite(s)? I would love to hear all about your garden, your diva plants, your favourites, anything you would like to share.
 
*You can find lots of good info on this here: https://www.talkspace.com/blog/plant-therapy/