Britney Spears Embraces Gardening
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Posted by Jamie McIntosh Apr 28, 2009 |
When I think of celebrity gardeners, my mind wanders to Martha Stewart or Michelle Obama. However, the latest celebrity to relax in the garden is somewhat unexpected: Britney Spears. The star claims that she wants to learn all she can about horticulture, and is even replacing her unauthorized pharmaceuticals with “flower therapy.” For a woman who has become a caricature of herself in the last several years, perhaps this marks a turning point for Britney. Here is a hurting soul, still trying to find the rhythm of motherhood while coping with career swings, divorce, and substance abuse. I hope that she finds the solace she seeks in nature, and that we may even encounter her participating in a garden forum sometime.
If Britney asked me for garden tips, here are three things I would share:
- Involve your children in the garden. They are two and three years old, the perfect time to start digging in the dirt and hauling a watering can.
- Learn the tenets of organic gardening. You’ve experienced enough toxic chemicals for one lifetime.
- Grow easy, low maintenance plants. The success you will have with these will bolster your confidence and inspire you to try advanced garden projects.