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Why You Should Be Adding Crystals To Your Garden

Nisonja McGary
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July 11, 2016
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Celebrity stylist Nisonja McGary founded Mahana in 2013, a handcrafted artisan jewelry collection purposefully created for you to set your deepest intentions with every piece. She has been featured in Forbes and her clients include Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, Julia Roberts, Madonna, and Kate Winslet.
July 11, 2016

It's officially summer, and nothing screams warm weather like a lush, green garden.

This year, I'm proposing we all add a little bit of variety to our blooms and dot our flowerbeds with crystals.

Yes—you read that right. Like plants, crystal stones are formed within the earth, so it's only fitting to add them to your landscapes, too.

Look for colors that relate to the water, earth, and sun. Greens and yellows are great, with green being the color of nature and yellow the color of the sunlight it needs to blossom. You can store these stones in a pretty bowl, place them next to a fountain, align them in a windowsill display, or root them directly in the ground. Their natural beauty will please your eye, and their positive, nourishing energy will encourage a bountiful growing season.

Here are a few I'd recommend starting with:

1. Moss Agate

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Moss gaate is a grounding stone that can strengthen one's connection to the earth. Considered the most powerful of the agates, it's said to bring health and vitality to plants. Its presence is also thought to help balance emotions, so it's a great gardening companion.

2. Tree Agate

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This gorgeously green stone emits a calming energy and drowns out surrounding negativity. Placing one of them among your plants will encourage abundance and fullness in any indoor or outdoor garden.

3. Citrine

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The stone of happiness, citrine emits warm, energizing vibes. It's also known for removing toxins, so try throwing it in your soil to encourage happy, healthy plants.

4. Malachite

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Malachite is thought to enhance fertility and welcome abundance, so it's an obvious choice for any type of garden. Often called the stone of transformation, it's especially great at promoting growth in new plants.

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Celebrity stylist Nisonja McGary founded Mahana in 2013, a handcrafted artisan jewelry collection purposefully created for you to set your deepest intentions with every piece. Every Mahana design is made by hand in Los Angeles with volcanic lava beads that have been sustainably collected from the Polynesian islands. These ancient beads have been used for centuries to create a grounding, healing affect when worn against the skin. McGary has been featured in Forbes, amongst other press and her clients include Jamie Foxx, Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, Julia Roberts, Madonna, and Kate Winslet; but what she loves most is sharing the power of positive intention through Mahana and showing that wearing what you want to bring into your life creates hope, healing and joy every single day.