Since their human creations did not keep them as entertained as they used to with their many adventures and follies with the humans as unwitting victims of exploitation; and likewise, the humans did not trust the Gods and Goddesses or turn to them for assistance as much anymore, the Gods and Goddesses needed to find something to occupy their time. They chose gardening.

Mount Olympus became a giant floral extravaganza. Athena grew daisies; Apollo, sunflowers; Zeus grew many different flowers; Poseidon, waterlilies; Aphrodite, peonies; Hera, hosta; Ares, invasive species; Hades, mushrooms; Dionysus, grapes; Artemis, orchids; Hephaestus, cacti; Hermes, roses; Demeter was the coordinator of the gardens and made sure the plants were fertile; Hestia, groundcover plants; Tyche, berries of all kinds.

As a result of some surprising introspection, the Gods and Goddesses started placing some flowers and others products from their garden at their statues to give thanks to humans.
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The End.

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