Stress relief can be as close as your garden. Rather than reaching for alcohol or an over-the-counter medication to calm your nerves, consider gardening as a rewarding activity that will combat the stresses that you encounter from day to day. Stress relief from the garden can come from flowers, a beautiful and relaxing butterfly garden or a food garden so you can enjoy nature’s bounty on your table in exciting and delicious recipes. Just the act of cultivating a garden can be a restful and peaceful experience. Getting outdoors in the warm sunshine and communing with nature by helping plants grow and provide beauty or harvest can be relaxing and…