The summer heat has arrived. In the south we are used to long, oppressive summers with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm.

For many who enjoy building and nurturing gardens, we consider them sanctuaries and places that protect our mental and physical health, so how can we best protect them?

We can support our mind and bodies in balance this Spring season through simple, daily, Ayurvedic practices that invigorate and enliven.

When we are deciding what to put in our home gardens, one thing to consider is how to produce enough fresh healthy goodies to share with our neighbors, loved ones, and those in need. One approach is to choose crops that not only have a high production rate, but also have a long shelf life and many different uses, including giving back to mother earth so that while tending our gardens we tend something bigger.

We can let go of that weight and allow our body some time to restore by traveling to the nearest wall, couch, or bed and clear the floor next to it and take a seat.

Its bright fuscia buds lets us know that spring has arrived…The Red Bud tree is prolific here and not only is it beautiful but it is an edible treat that can augment our Spring salads fresh or be enjoyed pickled

Spring is the time when everything comes back to life…

The suns sits in the sky a little longer, shades of white and pink dot the landscape, and plants begin to bud and set leaves bringing bright greens back to the landscape.