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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 🌿💚

• 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
• Generational Gardens
  This post by Groovy Plants Ranch gives an outline over the decades of what types and styles of gardens and… Read more: Generational Gardens
• FREE SEED-Catalog at Mansfield Richland-County Public Library
  Have you seen one of these at your local library? It makes me so happy that these are being converted… Read more: FREE SEED-Catalog at Mansfield Richland-County Public Library
• Pooh Bear’s Playful Garden Ideas
  The best thing about getting kids involved in gardening is the enthusiasm they bring. Any activity can become a game… Read more: Pooh Bear’s Playful Garden Ideas
• Gardening Meditation: 4 Loves and Nature’s Glory
  C.S. Lewis shares a profound glimpse of nature’s processes in relationship to one who gardens. In his book The Four… Read more: Gardening Meditation: 4 Loves and Nature’s Glory