Britney Spears turns to gardening

Britney Spears turns to gardening

Pop star Britney Spears has taken up gardening as a form of therapy, according to reports.

By Ian Johnston
Last Updated: 9:59PM BST 27 Apr 2009


Britney Spears: She is currently on tour in the US and Canada with the all-girl group Pussycat Dolls in support. Photo: AP

Spears, 27, who had a series of breakdowns in 2007, has tried numerous self-help schemes and counsellors, practised yoga and experimented with mysticism.

While these appear to have failed to have the desired effect, gardening or 'flower therapy' seems to have struck a chord with the troubled singer.

Spears is said to be been "given a lot of solace" by the book Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul by lifestyle guru Jack Canfield.

"She's committed to learning as much as she can about horticulture and how it impacts your well-being. Whenever she returns to her California home she's straight out in the garden working," a source told The Sun newspaper.

"She's very proud and knowledgeable about what she's planted and what is growing around her home."

Spears has to undergo random testing for drugs and alcohol under the terms of the custody agreement covering her children, Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two.

She is currently on tour in the US and Canada with the all-girl group Pussycat Dolls in support.

However Dolls singer Ashley Roberts said recently they had not been socialising with Spears.

"Unfortunately there isn't much time for us to hang out. I've seen her in passing through the hallway but she kinda keeps to herself and so do we," Roberts said.

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