I'm coming to the conclusion I should probably just ask 
And the post that made me think of gardening with its connection to therapy was
's as she returns to her garden while on medical leave. I can only concur how much gardening helps when it comes to depression. There is certainly something about connecting with the natural world directly that somehow puts things in a different light.
Talking of putting things in a different light, I was reminded by
of the contrasts between the different climates across the world. If you're someone who grows food in order to be prepared for harder times you may also be aware of the importance of knowing what foods and medicines can be found in the wild where you live. Of course the climate will also dictate how abundant food is in the wild as well as how long your garden growing period will be.
An author I enjoy whose garden is something of a blend between gardening and natural wilds is
. In her most recent update we get to see the beauty of the flowers and butterflies as she harvests a basketful of herbs.
Once again I had a tough time choosing the final post to highlight from what we have on offer this week on Hive. I was pulled between daisies, daffodils and this lovely eye candy from
as we are updated on what has been blooming and fruiting this March in their garden.
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