10 Ways of Creating a Mysterious Witchy Garden

Imagine waking up to a super creative yet enigmatic green space that is plush with enchanting objects. Creating a witchy garden is not challenging at all. You need to be observant, combine and select mystical plants, garden as per the moon calendar and harvest by the moonlight. Do not forget to talk to your plants and also add a meditation area at the same place.

There is no better way of connecting to mother nature than contemplating in a witch garden.

Note that you can start a witchy garden in your backyard, on the patio, or the windowsill using these tips:

1. Be a real observant:

Learn from Mother Nature. The more you observe, the more you learn and connect with it. Take resort in a peaceful area and take a note of how the air feels under the thick foliage, how caressing the dew drops are and how surreal the sound of nature is. Try and soak in to feel alive and vibrant. Meditate in nature to enjoy, connect and communicate with the energy that it exudes.

2. Search for Wilderness:

Search your locality for the objects you can use for forage/wildcraft. Visit a forager to gain experience with foraging both edibles and non-edibles. You can also visit local nurseries to source tailored information on wild plants in your area.

3. Grow Edible Herbs and Flowers:

Once you are done observing and researching it’s time to get into the planning mode. Edible herbs and flowers are the best way to start your witchy garden as they’re easy to find and grow. It’s advisable to grow herbs and edible flowers before you delve into the witchier plants.

You can start with these Common Culinary Herbs: Sage, Mint, Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Parsley, Chives, Oregano.

4. It’s time to grow some witchy plants:

Note that some of these plants might be poisonous, thus do not consume them without researching the toxicity. Label them, keep the poisonous separate from the edible ones and look after your kids and pets when they are near these plants.

Some of the Witchy Plants that you can grow in your garden are:

Calendula, Nettle, Comfrey, Monkshood (Wolf’s Bane), Heather, Nightshades, Belladonna, Mandrake,

Poppy, and Henbane.

Before planting these research bloom and harvest times. Planning the garden in such a way that the something is always blooming.

5. Garden by the Moon Cycle:

This might sound a little strange, but for a witchy garden you should make a garden calendar and choose to plant by the moon’s cycles. This involves planting different types of seeds during different phases or Zodiac signs if you wish.

6. Harvest in the moonlight:

To add that extra witchy-ness to your garden harvest the herbs during the moonlight. Usually, herbs are harvested in the morning before day heat and after the morning dew has dried. For an extraordinary experience, take a lovely harvest basket or bowl and visit your garden in a dry evening or early morning. Carry some illumination. Cherish the silence of the moonlight on the plants. It will definitely feel magical!

7. Communicate with your plants:

Gardeners do talk to their plants. Plants are living things, and though they don’t talk back, they do listen. Communicating with them is the best way to connect positively with nature.

8. Create a meditating area or an altar:

A wellness spot in a mystical garden will look and feel great. Find a pretty stone to sit or craft a carpet of soft moss. Use tall plants around the area and create your own nest.

9. Gratitude is the key:

Once the garden is ready, it's time to replenish the land with nutrients, organic matter, water, and new plants. Add worm castings, mulch your plants with homemade compost. A healthy garden needs all the love, care and attention.

10. Establish a Garden Ritual:

Visit your witchy gardening every day. Make it a mandatory part of your daily ritual.

So, when will you be starting your own witchy garden? Do you already have one? Share those interesting stories, and experiences in the comments section below!