Your spiritual nature is as important as your physical and mental state in your overall well-being. Whether or not you belong to an organized religion or belief system, you can tap into your spiritual side by using gardening to alleviate stress and allowing your mind to focus on something besides life’s many problems. Digging in the soil has the same effect on your mind as athletic activity. It’s now viewed by medical science as a way to get mental and spiritual therapy for those who are depressed. Verdant foliage, flowers, water, wildlife and smells all add to the harmonious nature of a garden and can have many healing effects when…