Year in the Enchanted Garden

Monica Crosson is a master gardener who has taught gardening through her local Washington State University's extension office for more than twenty-five years. She has been a practicing Witch and educator for over thirty years and is a member of Evergreen Coven. Monica is the author of The Magickal Family, A Year in the Enchanted Garden, and Cozy Cottage Witchery. She is also a regular contributor to Llewellyn's annuals and datebooks as well as magazines such as Enchanted Living and Witchology. Visit her at Instagram.com/MonicaCrosson.

"A lush compendium that intertwines the practicalities of gardening with the spiritual essence of witchcraft."―Mat Auryn, international bestselling author of Psychic Witch"An inspiring guide to embracing nature's rhythms and tapping into your unique magick. Filled with spells, crafts, recipes, and rituals that align with the Wheel of the Year, this book encourages hands-on connection and intuitive practice. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, Crosson's wisdom empowers you to find your own path in the garden of magick."―Ambrosia Hawthorn, author of The Spell Book for New Witches and The Contemporary Witch"Master Gardener and seasoned witch, Monica Crosson, shares an incredible wealth of plant-based knowledge in this delightful book—magickal gardening ideas, foraging tips, and witchy recipes, crafts, rituals, and spells. She expertly teaches you how to work with the rhythms of nature and encourages you to forge a personal path."—Susan Ilka Tuttle, author of Green Witch Magick"A Year in the Enchanted Garden is the book I have long been looking for in bookstores! This guide is filled with all the things that makes a witch's heart happy: gardening, nature, plants, magic and ritual! With a monthly focus, this book draws you in as a reader, and gets you excited about the months ahead. It's so inspirational, I started immediately making lists for my upcoming garden and Wheel of the Year celebrations. It's a book I know I will refer to again and again."—Lisa Wagoner, author of Positive Pagan"A beautiful, poetic, and inspiring guide for those seeking to experience the magickal wonder of nature through gardening. Divided by months, each section contains practical rituals, spells, crafts, and recipes to help readers awaken a magickal connection with the land to empower their own personal practice. This beautiful book should be included in every green witch's collection."—Laurel Woodward, author of Backyard Garden Witchery

• ContentsINTRODUCTION: An Enchanted Garden of My Own 1JANUARYChapter 1: Dreams to Grow By 9Chapter 2: Here We Go A-Wassailing 17Chapter 3: Herbs of January 25Around the Garden 33FEBRUARYChapter 4: Seeds of a New Dawn 37Chapter 5: Sunwise Circles 43Chapter 6: Herbs of February 47Around the Garden 53MARCHChapter 7: The Awakening 57Chapter 8: Nature's First Blush 63Chapter 9: Herbs of March 73Around the Garden 81APRILChapter 10: Earth Song 85Chapter 11: Magick in the Green 105Chapter 12: Herbs of April 117Around the Garden 127MAYChapter 13: I'll Be in the Garden All Night 131Chapter 14: The Enchanted Lunar Garden 143Chapter 15: Herbs of May 149Around the Garden 157JUNEChapter 16: Kissed by the Sun 161Chapter 17: The Lady of the Flowers 169Chapter 18: Herbs of June 177Around the Garden 185JULYChapter 19: The Secret Garden 189Chapter 20: Making Magick 199Chapter 21: Herbs of July 207Around the Garden 215AUGUSTChapter 22: What's Your Sign? 219Chapter 23: Signs of Summer's End 235Chapter 24: Herbs of August 243Around the Garden 251SEPTEMBERChapter 25: Bittersweet Are the Shadows of Autumn 255Chapter 26: Mabon Blessings 265Chapter 27: Herbs of September 273Around the Garden 279OCTOBERChapter 28: The Witching Hour 283Chapter 29: Veiled in Mystery 293Chapter 30: Herbs of October 303Around the Garden 311NOVEMBERChapter 31: Bringing the Garden In 315Chapter 32: Stir the Pot 327Chapter 33: Herbs of November 337Around the Garden 345DECEMBERChapter 34: Winter Delights 349Chapter 35: Deck the Halls 357Chapter 36: Herbs of December 367Around the Garden 375CONCLUSION: How to Enchant a Garden 377APPENDIX: Herbal Magickal Properties 379BIBLIOGRAPHY 389INDEX 393