In April (in the Northern Hemisphere), we are steeped in the magick of the green as the Earth unfurls under our feet. The air is humming with the drone of bees who eagerly take nourishment from colorful blooms, and we bask under an ever-strengthening sun. Whether you have planted containers on a windowsill or a large plot of land, let's keep in mind that the Earth is truly sacred and is to be treated with honor. For it is from the Earth that all life springs.

At dawn, start in the eastern point of your garden or an eastern point in your home (or stand on your porch or balcony) and walk reverently clockwise, saying something like this:

With the universe as my guide,
I will work with the
elements hand in hand.
May the Goddess find favor
As I lovingly care for the land.
By the power of the sun, of
the rain, soil, and wind,
Bless this garden
let the magick begin.