According to Malinowski $($and as described in the textbook$),$ from the native Melanesian point of view, magic

is all that is needed to have success in the garden, as long as you practice it in the right way.

is an indispensable part of having a successful garden, but it must be combined with work.

is used as a form divination for the selection of new garden plots, since that way one can be sure of the sites most likely to produce a good crop.

is totally divorced from the act of gardening, which is considered a straightforward and scientific process.