Table of Contents
Introduction 9
How to Use This Book 10
Chapter 1 Green Witchcraft in the Garden 11
Why You Need a Garden for Your Craft 12
Your Garden As a Spiritual Reflection of You 14
Building Your Connection to Nature 16
Recognizing the Natural Cycle 16
Working with Plant Spirits 19
Eco-Awareness 21
Regenerative Gardening 23
Alternative Gardens 26
Chapter 2 Magical Goals for Your Garden 29
How Will You Use Your Garden? 30
Modifying an Existing Garden 34
A Garden for Cooking and Food 35
A Garden to Grow Magical Elements 37
A Magical Oasis Garden 38
Rewilding 40
Chapter 3 Kinds of Witch Gardens 41
Basic Components of a Green Witch Garden 42
Astrological Gardens 43
Moon Gardens 50
Elemental Gardens 57
Chapter 4 Plant Your Witch's Garden 61
Indoors, Outdoors: What and Where 62
Indoors and Houseplants 62
Alternative Indoor Gardens 67
Winter Gardening 74
Vegetables from Kitchen Waste 74
Windowsill and Window Box Gardens 76
Container Gardening 79
Outdoor Gardens 81
Chapter 5 Prepare Your Sacred Space 83
Gather Your Tools 84
Cleansing Your Garden Space 91
Bless Your Garden 93
Choose Your Planting Cycle and Design 95
Create Your Garden Journal 96
Creating Records for Herbal Entries 100
Planning for Next Year's Garden 104
Chapter 6 Choose What to Plant 105
Plant What You Like 106
Flowers 107
Herbs 121
Fruit 134
Vegetables 135
Trees 138
Mushrooms and Fungi 142
Ground Cover and Grains 144
Chapter 7 Magic for a Healthy Garden 149
Charms for Tools and Equipment 150
Magic for Garden Protection and Health 152
Garden Health 158
Deities and Spirits Associated with Gardens 162
Garden Folklore and Traditions 163
Magical Tips for Caring for Your Garden 164
Amplifying the Magic of Your Ingredients 169
Adding Magical Decor to Your Garden 170
Chapter 8 Make Magic with Your Harvest 173
Cooking with Produce from Your Garden 174
Divination with Your Garden 183
Using What You've Grown in Witchcraft 186
Chapter 9 Practice Witchcraft in the Garden 193
Magic in Your Garden 194
Drawing Magical Energy from the Garden 196
Seasonal Celebrations in Your Garden 199
Casting Spells in Your Garden 207
Using Your Garden for Meditation 211
In Conclusion 214
Bibliography 215
Hardiness Zones 217
Index 219
