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Native Joy 🪴 Garden

I absolutely adore the feeling of soft dirt crumbling under my feet or the sound of birds chirping in the background while I’m working in my garden. There is nothing more therapeutic than spending time outdoors, and the bonus of edible harvest is my favorite part. It’s so rewarding to work hard and have something to show for it!

Practice makes better when gardening, so I’ve learned to keep trying if i don’t get a good yield the first year I try. Each type of plant has its own personality!! This site is to keep track of what I’ve learned in the process, and record my latest garden experiments!! So hopefully you’ll find this logbook / reference material useful for your joyful journey in the garden!
Enjoy. Sincerely, The JoyfulGardener 💚

Gardening for Life 🌿💚

• 🌿🍽️ My Fern Feast! (Wild Edibles)
  From Morels to Ramps: Cooking with Wild Plants in Ohio There’s something deeply grounding about gathering your own food from… Read more: 🌿🍽️ My Fern Feast! (Wild Edibles)
• 🌸🌸 The Incredible, Edible Cosmos 🌸🌸
  I have loved these flowers for years, without knowing they were edible! 💡 Did you know these can be eaten??… Read more: 🌸🌸 The Incredible, Edible Cosmos 🌸🌸
• 🍐 Training a Baby Pear Tree
  Training Your Young, Skinny Pear Tree (5–7 Years Old) ✅ Training Goals 🍐 Encourage a strong central leader (if upright growth… Read more: 🍐 Training a Baby Pear Tree
• ⚠️ Ohio Dangerous Plants and Creatures 🕸️
  🙅‍♀️ Beware!! 🕸️🕷️ There are some things that can cause you trouble on the trail! 🕸️ Here is a short… Read more: ⚠️ Ohio Dangerous Plants and Creatures 🕸️
• 🧄🥬Foraged Food Series : Ramps
  In North-Central Ohio, this is one of the best early native crops to be found. Ramps: Ohio’s Wild Cousin of… Read more: 🧄🥬Foraged Food Series : Ramps