Kew - Witch's Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine

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Mint: Mint can be used in money, love, health, and protection magic. Scott Cunningham says that fresh mint on an altar calls good spirits to aid in magic. Mint grows rapidly and is best suited for containers. For me, mint has and revitalizing feeling – its refreshing scent makes me feel energized – therefore, mints work best in spells that need a little extra pop of energy or a motivating nudge. There are many different varieties of mint – I would even say that different varieties of mint can be used for special purposes. Apple mint can energize friendships, chocolate mint can energize love, peppermint can be used to invigorate healing. I recommend growing mint in a container because it grows rapidly and extensively.

When I first came to the craft at fourteen, I wanted to work solely with crystals and candles. Herbs, for some reason, seemed to overwhelm me. After I walked further down my path, I realized that not working with herbs was doing myself an injustice. So I slowly approached magical herbalism and began working with most of the witchy must-have herbs on this list. My advice is to take your time…if you have to start working with ONE herb, do that first. Then slowly add to your witch’s cabinet as you learn more and more. 1. Rosemary Thyme goes great with rosemary in poultry dishes and soup. Not to mention it’s a boon in the witch’s magical inventory. Grow thyme in the garden to attract fairies. But it’s also linked to the moon so increases intuition, dream work, love, and courage. Some even call it the Knight’s Herb for it’s protective properties. 19. Lemon Balm itself. For example, Alchemy Works' founder, Harold Roth, had a particular attraction to Saturn plants, which was part of his preoccupation with WITCH: (Rubbing one of the donuts) Are you alright, my... my donut pretties? Heh heh... Wait a second. YOU'RE A BAGEL! LIARS! LIARS EVERYWHERE! WITCH: YES! GLOAT, GLOAT, GLOAT! Alright, I think you've learned your lesson. (Kindly) I forgive you.

Most witch gardens incorporate herbs. Again, think about plants you already use and enjoy. If you like brewing your own tea blends, be sure to incorporate chamomile, roses, nettles, and lavender. If you want multipurpose kitchen herbs that also work well in spell work, think about adding sage, rosemary, and thyme. Sweet Woodruff: A delightfully fragrant perennial, this low ground cover has been a joy to have in my garden. Its white flowers begin to bloom in May and are an inviting vanilla scent that do well in potpourris. Sweet Woodruff has been used in May Winesand more recently highlighted in a Beltane-themed cake.Called “The Master of the Woods,” you can use sweet woodruff in your summer magic, lust spells, and prosperity spells. For all of its potent nature, I have found it to be an approachable and easy plant to work with. Sweet Woodruff makes himself at home and starts to appear in early spring - it is a perennial that will spread beautifully in a garden bed while tolerating partial shade. This game also became the industry's first to feature the dynamic pose system called E-mote, causing a sensation in the industry upon its announcement and receiving numerous awards at the Beautiful Girl Game Awards. Yarrow has been known for centuries to be effective in healing wounds. It grows everywhere and is fairly easy to recognize in the wild. Yarrow is one of those herbs that’s SUPER powerful in inducing visions, communicating with the otherworld, and in dreamwork. Use yarrow in love and protection spells. It’s often used to protect pregnant women and babies. It’s REALLY pretty when dried and added to bouquets. Let it steep along with nettle and elder flower and drink to ward off colds. 7. Mint These tips on how to create a witch’s garden come from the heart, and from personal practice, but they’re not written in stone. Take what resonates and discard the rest!

Several of the plants here are meadow plants, and get their shade from the plants that surround them. That’sthe effect we go for, making sure those that dislike light are shaded by taller, light hungry ones, as there is a lotmore sun, and our summers are much hotter then the European climates where these plants originated. To be honest, you can grow whatever plants you want in your witch’s garden! It really depends on what your aim is in this garden. Are you growing herbs to dry and use at a later date or are you planting herbs to keep on windowsills for protection? Do you have a large outdoor space where you can plant a lot or a limited space and you just want to know the basic plants you should keep around? Below are the herbs I keep as my “baseline”. My Top Herbs for a Witch’s Garden Rosemary:It heightens cognitive awareness and is often used in white magic to induce feelings of love and healing. FINN: YEAAAAH! (Joins JAKE in the mud. They laugh and roll around in it.) This isn't working at all. In the meantime, Cassie’s separated mother is also present, adding another layer of complexity to the situation.

After their marriage, Jake and Cassie Nightingale moved in together with their kids from his ex-wife. What you choose to grow is up to you. Let the spirits of the land and your intuition guide you. Start small with a plant from the nursery and expand. 1. Roses: Versatile and Otherworldly

Therefore, your garden is the perfect place to perform any kind of ritual, especially if you have set up an altar and meditation space. In addition, aren’t bees and butterflies the most magical things? Butterflies are a living embodiment of the art of transformation. Beautiful, fluttering things. And bees are the humming mind in the sky, the keepers of secrets, a peaceful army of girls. There is something absolutely magical about having your hands in the earth and then watching plants grow and flourish through your labour. While gardening can be a lot of hard manual labour, I’m talking about the bags of compost I have to lug up 3 flights of stairs, they are also immensely useful. Remember to fertilize your garden with organic fertilizers every couple of months. I like to use fish emulsion. It is stinky, but plants love it, and you will love how it helps your garden grow! Decorations Sage:Besides being a popular ingredient in holiday meals, sage is vital for various magical purposes. It increases fertility, repels evil forces, brings immortality, and grants wishes.Before starting your witch’s garden, take time to learn from nature. Observing and learning from nature is incredibly powerful and incredibly calming at the same time. There are very few ways to spend your time that combine those two feelings in quite the same way. There is something about the way that people connect with plant culture that makes the experience magical.