Magickal Plant Associations for Days of the Week

                                                   So not my garden but man do I wish!

Monday:

a fruitful day especially for lunar-oriented plants.

Tuesday:

 a high energy day that will boost the energies in flowers or plants that improve physical vitality or mental keenness.

Wednesday:

a creative day, good for spiritually-centered flowers and plants.

Thursday:

another high-energy day, suited to flora that augments devotion or tenacity.

Friday:

an emotionally warm day. Suited to plants that are used in love and fertility magick.

Saturday:

sow, harvest, or tend plants on this day that augment transformation, manifestation, and/or comprehension.

Sunday:

the perfect day to work with solar-oriented flowers and plants.

Astrological Timing for Gardening By The Moon

Moon in Aries:

plant only garlic and onions.

Moon in Taurus:

plant potatoes or leafy vegetables.

Moon in Gemini:

weed and cultivate. Do not plant or transplant.

Moon in Cancer:

graft, transplant, sow, or force budding. This is a very productive sign.

Moon in Leo:

focus on ridding your garden of unwanted insects or weeds.

Moon in Virgo:

fairly barren. Don't do any extensive gardening during this sign other than basic maintenance.

Moon in Libra:

sow flowers, root crops, vines, and lettuce.

Moon in Scorpio:

excellent for promoting plant growth, so fertilize now.

Moon in Sagittarius:

productive for onions.

Moon in Capricorn:

plant tubers and root crops only.

Moon in Aquarius:

cultivate and turn the soil.

Moon in Pisces:

excellent for flora requiring good root growth.

First Quarter:

plant leafy annuals with above-ground yields like broccoli, cauliflower, celery, spinach, and lettuce.

Second Quarter:

plant rounded flowers and plants like cantaloupe, eggplant, peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Third Quarter:

sow bulbs, root crops, beets, garlic, carrots, and anything else that has an underground yield. Also, fruit bushes seem to do well when planted during this phase.

Fourth Quarter:

Turn the soil, weed, and eliminate pests. This is most effective when combined with the moon signs of Leo, Virgo, and Gemini. If you're harvesting during this moon phase, try to time it for the signs of Aquarius, Aries, Gemini, Leo, or Sagittarius.
　

Magickal Plant Associations for the Months

January:

bless the soil in which you'll be sowing protective plants.

February:

charge the soil in which you'll be growing health related plants, or those that motivate positive energy.

March:

focus on plants and flowers associated with success and victory, or those under the dominion of Mars.

April:

work with lucky flowers and plants this month for a little serendipity.

May:

all plants do well during this month as energy is directed towards progress and growth.

June:

Fridays in June double the loving, warm energies on relationship flowers and plants.

July:

combine your Sunday efforts with this month to geometrically increase the energy for leadership and self-awareness.

August:

work with plants and flowers that accentuate peace and harmony.

September:

a perfect month for working closely with your magickal herbs and flowers.

October:

consider transforming any of your flowers and plants into something else during this month (like oils, incense, and potpourri). This is the month of useful changes!

November:

work with flora that's associated with psychic energies.

December:

work with plants that have magickal correspondences with wisdom, prudence, and spiritual awareness.

(Information taken from A Floral Grimoire by Patricia Telesco)

Garden Themes For The Green Witch

A green witch will design her/his garden to what they hope to achieve and the available space they have to do it in. Also, look at your climate and altitude when planning your garden.
　
　
You can plant what herbs, flowers, and plants you will use the most, or plants that are specifically associated with the magickal arts. For example, gardenia could be sown for spiritual awareness; rosemary and lily improve willful focus, and so on.
　
　
You can also pattern your garden. There are many different symbols, styles, and patterns out there to choose from. An obvious pattern would be a pentagram. Other ideas are runes, hermetic emblems, a symbol honoring your personal god or goddess, even Egyptian hieroglyphs.
　
　
There are many different themes that you can use for planting your magickal garden. Here is a list of a few and their descriptions.

Fairy  Garden:

Work well on a small scale. For a general array of plants, those said to please the Fey you want to attract, include heather, clover, hawthorn, hazel, oak, ash, primrose, roses, straw, strawberries, and thyme. Whatever you plant should be set into a circle, making a beautiful fairy ring! If you want to attract a certain type of fairy, here are some ideas.
　

Water Fairies:

make sure to have a bird bath, fountain, or other water source in this garden. Flower and plant choices include: grapes, catnip, chamomile, spearmint, thyme, aster, birch, crocus, daffodil, daisy, foxglove, gardenia, heather, iris, lily, morning glory, mosses, pansy, and willow.
　
　Earth Fairies:

Rocks and rich soil help to make this garden. Flora choices include: alfalfa, mushroom, peas, sorrel, vervain, ferns, honeysuckle, ivy, magnolia, oleander, primrose, and tulips.
　
　Air Fairies:

Include a gathering of feathers or wind chimes in this garden. Choices for plants include: beans, mulberry, parsley, lemon grass, marjoram, mint, savory, sage, clover, dandelion, lavender, meadowsweet, pansy, and violet.
　
　Fire Fairies:

Try to include some kind of solar imagery in this garden, perhaps a pot that features a sun in splendor. Choices for greenery include: chives, squash, sloe, basil, dill, garlic, lovage, rosemary, cactus, carnation, hawthorn, juniper, marigold, poppy, snapdragon, sunflowers, and thistle.
　
　Meditation Garden:

Pattern for this would be like a Mandela, or other peace symbol. You can create this one two different ways. One way would be to use plants and flowers that visually, spiritually, and aromatically motivate or deepen your meditative state. Examples of this kind of flora are: hyacinth, magnolia, lavender, and gardenia, or any others that are you personal favorites. The second way to create this garden would be to make a Zen rock garden. This type is usually made of sand and various sized stones with only a few plants mingling in as the energy flow dictates. These kind are low maintenance, but remember that you can make designs in the sand to resemble ripples, symbols, etc.
　
　Dye Garden:

If you're interested in making your homemade dyes for your magickal wardrobe, grow things like dock (black), marigold (yellow and orange), broom (green), wode (indigo/blue), saffron (yellow), madder (yellow-green), zinnia (greenish-grey), and safflower (red).
　
　Aromatherapy Garden:

This can be done two ways also. First you can create it as a sacred space where the energy of the aromatics lifts your spirits. If you do this, you want flowers and herbs geared towards your own personal needs. The second way would be to plant those herbs and flowers that you would use regularly in making your magickal oils, perfumes, incenses, and potpourris.
　

Goddess/God Garden:

For those that follow a specific deity, you can also dedicate your magickal garden to them. Place statues of them in the garden, preferably in the center. Around the statue or other form of resemblance of your deity, plant the herbs and flowers that are sacred to them. This is a good way to help you stay connected to your chosen deity as well as honor them.
　
　
Moon Garden:

A garden is a very different place under the enchantment of the moon. The moon is the mistress of magick, and the ancient rules of gardening fall mostly under her divine sway. The pale, ethereal scents and sounds of a moon garden give a quiet meditative bliss. These gardens unveil their beauty only at night. Flowers to include in a moon garden are: datura, nicotiana, jasmine, gardenia, camellias, white lilies, and pale poppies. These bloom at night and add pale lunar mystery throughout your garden.
　
　
　Sun Garden:

A garden of this nature would have plants that represent the Sun and its life giving power. Plants to include in this garden are: sunflowers, marigolds, chrysanthemums, and heliotrope (this one is poisonous and should not be ingested, but planted in the garden, it banishes evil spirits and gloom).
　
　
　Water Garden:

Water in a garden is the blood life—without it, you have a desert. Water spirits love to play in a garden that welcomes them. Water gardens bring emotional release, relaxation, meditative joy, deep psychic power, and loving healing. A spring or well is the most powerful water magick in a garden. Nymphs live in springs and wells form special gateways into the other world. If a small creek runs through your garden or if you are living near a pond, the watery powers that gently sweep physically and energetically through your garden are gentle and revitalizing. They take ill or dark energies into their watery embrace and replace them with calm and ease. If none of these watery energy sources are in your garden, then a small fountain, birdbath, or artificial fishpond is recommended. (Remember that certain fish, like koi (carp), are said to bring money.) This water source will be the “feeling heart” of your garden and should be kept up with clean vital water. Your water spot will be a great healing center for emotional and physical problems. Some plants to include in a water garden are: lemon balm, burdock, Solomon’s seal, cress, lotus, asters, water hyacinths, irises, willow trees, and birch trees.
　
　
　Fire Garden:

Fire can also be honored in your garden theme. This would represent the Sun (another garden theme already mentioned) that is the basic energy of all living things. You can sow plants that honor Fire and that protect oneself from unwanted fire energy. Energy and power are needed for growth. A representation of Fire can be a fire pit, a lamp, a simple outdoor lantern, or a stone lantern (these are used in Asian gardens to balance the elemental feng-shui—to provide a balance of fire energy with the graceful water spot). Some plants that ward off fire are: St. John’s Wort, snapdragons, mistletoe, and the larch tree. Other plants, trees, and herbs to sow in your Fire Garden are: alder, ash, rowan, pine, oak, hawthorn, carnations, anemones, marigolds, yucca, fireweed, sunflowers, basil, bay, rosemary, peppermint, mullein, garlic, goldenseal, dill, and fennel.
　
　
　Love Garden:

Flowers are the most powerful love magick, just ask anyone who courts a lady or the lady that is adored. Who would not want to have a garden that drew love to them. Flowers to include in a Love Garden are: roses (of course!), periwinkle, honeysuckle, columbine, pansies, daffodils, violets, lavender, bachelor’s buttons (for men), peppermint, marjoram, Lovage, ginseng, yarrow, rosemary, catnip, and basil. Some trees you can include are: almond, birch, beech, hawthorn, linden, myrtle, maple, and juniper.
　
　
　Healing Garden:

Plants are, of course, the origin of almost all healing medicines. The garden in ancient times (and even today) functioned as Mother Nature’s pharmacy as well as her pantry. Millions of healing plants exist and still more are being found each day. Yet healing has always been an art that has focused on more than just the physical; the energies of the garden also promote healing of the spirit, the heart, and the mind as well as the body. Of course, simply sitting or lying in the garden will help heal you. Prepare a light herbal tea, inhale the perfume from a healing flower or herb, and let Mother Nature fill you with her healing touch. Here are some herbs and plants to include in a Healing Garden: St. John’s Wort, lemon balm, burdock, fennel, garlic, mullein, horehound, peppermint, red carnations, honeysuckle, white carnations, red geraniums, gardenias, rowan tree, ash tree, birch tree, and oak tree.
　


As you can see, there is no limit as to how you can create your garden! There are Lucky Gardens, Ghostly Gardens, Money Gardens, Friendly Gardens, and more.

(information taken from A Floral Grimoire by Patricia Telesco and The Magical Garden by Sophia)
　
　  

Wyckked Garden - I wanna run thru it

Lavender:

Ahhh lavender! It is a familiar herb with so many magical uses but the use I need it for this week will definitely correspond with my spell this week. I am talking about it’s use in being particularly effective and helpful with marital problems and relationships. It is also great for soothing problems between parents and their children also. I can also use to benefit from it’s calming properties as well because right now I am such a growlly mamma bear, lol.

　
I have used lavender throughout the years and is a staple at my household. I think just about everyone has used lavender at least once or twice in some form or another. Lavender is bound to Mercury and Air and is masculine in its nature. The odor of Lavender is beneficial to long life, and should be smelled as often as possible…mmmm…I feel calmer already. I sprinkle it around the living room floor to promote peace and harmony within the house. I also keep a small bowl of lavender in one of my rooms at all times because I find that whenever I am uneasy or worried about some silly little thing, if I just pick up the bowl and crush up the herb to release it’s pretty scent then take a few deep sniffs of it that it really does calm me down and ease my usually unfounded worries…good stuff Petie!

A lavender wish divination:

Place Lavender under your pillow while thinking of a wish. Do this just before you go to bed at night. In the morning, if you have dreamed of anything relating to your wish, it will come true. But, if you did not dream, or if they were unconnected with your wish, it will not come to be.

Lavender is so powerful that, if you are feeling depressed, just by looking upon the plant all sadness will disappear and happiness will wash over you. Lavender is great for spells of love being that the scent is said to be especially attractive to men’s attention. Ladies of the night in the middle ages knew this and wore its perfumed water as their business cards … so to speak, lol. Lavender also protects against cruel treatment at the hands of a spouse if worn somewhere on the body. Ha, if my hubby ever put his hands on me, he’s the one who’s gonna need protecting…just sayin.

Carrying a sachet or amulet containing lavender is also said to attract spirits or otherworldly entities. Fresh flowers can be rubbed on clothing for attracting love. Dried lavender stalks burn like incense sticks and can be included in spells and rituals aimed attracting money, love, protection, and success. Just make sure you keep a close eye one them because they tend to burn quickly. There, after all this lavender talk I feel more Zen already...now on with life, lol.

Wyckked Garden - I wanna run thru it

AGRIMONY -

MAGICAL PROPERTIES:

GENDER : Masculine.
PLANET : Jupiter.
ELEMENT : Air.
ZODIAC: Cancer
POWERS : Hex-breaking, Protection, Sleep.

MAGICAL USES:
 Use in all protection sachets and spells, also to remove negative energies and spirits. Agrimony has also long been used to reverse spells sent against the magician ; example: it not only breaks hexes that have already been made, it also sends them back to the one doing the hexing. If you use it with the herb rue you can send the evil eye way on back to it’s sender even if the eye is already doing it’s thing. If you notice that you are taking on other people’s negativity, meditate with agrimony for a while to ease that dragged down feeling. If someone is trying to cause trouble in the area of love in your life be it with a spell, slander, lies or whatever, add agrimony with slippery elm bark to break all negativity. It can also help you balance your emotions in stressful situations. I have had to remove a few hexes in my day, believe-me-you, and I can tell you that it works great for me and it is one herb I will never be without again no-sir-e-bub, nu-uh, not this witchypoo.