{"id":362000,"date":"2006-04-17T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-04-17T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/2006\/04\/gardening-for-the-soul.html\/"},"modified":"2016-05-23T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T23:51:32","slug":"gardening-for-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/gardening-for-the-soul.html","title":{"rendered":"Gardening For The Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"

“I pledge allegiance to the soil…”
– Gary Snyder, American poet<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

What better way to celebrate good weather than by taking on a little gardening project? Remember the delight you felt as a child the first time you saw a seed germinate? In the midst of our crowded lives, we forget: Gardening is as simple as it’s always been. You plant a seed, take care of it, watch it grow and smile with delight.<\/p>\n

Gardening is the basis of life. The entire world is a garden, and Mother Nature, the ultimate landscaper. From her, humankind has learned to plant, water and harvest, both for food and for pleasure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Japanese have been master gardeners for over 1000 years. In Japan, gardening incorporates art, science, engineering, history and philosophy. But when it comes down to it, even the experts garden for a reason that’s universal: Gardens bring nature into our busy lives.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

You don’t have to be a landscape architect to reap the benefits of gardening. Simple things like potted plants, window or planter boxes, and hanging baskets can be wonderful ways to nurture a garden – even if you don’t have a yard.<\/p>\n

Gardening has both emotional and spiritual rewards. As gardens beautify the environment, they can also be spiritual oases for relaxation and rejuvenation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The benefits listed below are numerous:<\/p>\n