{"id":79,"date":"2023-06-04T02:08:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T02:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/organicjoygarden.com\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:25:17","slug":"the-organic-joy-garden-%f0%9f%aa%b4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udeb4The Native JOY Garden\ud83e\udeb4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-wb-gallery__gallery-2 wp-block-group nfd-wb-animate nfd-wb-reveal-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"nfd-mt-8 md:nfd-my-0 wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.unsplash.com\/premium_photo-1664304400765-8b92eba29405?q=80&amp;w=669&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=60&amp;w=600&amp;h=900&amp;crop=\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"nfd-mb-8 md:nfd-my-0 wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.unsplash.com\/premium_photo-1663089572474-6e2dc35d0ede?q=80&amp;w=1170&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=60&amp;w=600&amp;h=900&amp;crop=\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"nfd-mt-8 md:nfd-my-0 wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.unsplash.com\/premium_photo-1664205027509-a1fed2c30569?q=80&amp;w=686&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=60&amp;w=600&amp;h=900&amp;crop=\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"nfd-mb-8 md:nfd-my-0 wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1740621657615-01826087f74f?q=80&amp;w=1170&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=60&amp;w=600&amp;h=900&amp;crop=\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">My little corner of the garden! Dedicated to giving you the very best in DIY gardening hacks, companion planting, and household items useful in your veggie patch. I&#8217;ll also share some of my favorite ways to grow in cultivating inner joy and of course any good books I&#8217;ve found to share, along the way! Please reach out if you want to know more!<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nf-instructions wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?resize=780%2C585\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_9652-scaled.jpeg?w=2340 2340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Native-Joy-Garden-logos-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=780%2C780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" style=\"width:349px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?page_id=7\" rel=\"\/default-content\/?p=4\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native Joy \ud83e\udeb4 Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I absolutely adore the feeling of soft dirt crumbling under my feet or the sound of birds chirping in the background while I\u2019m working in my garden. There is nothing more therapeutic than spending time outdoors, and the bonus of edible harvest is my favorite part. It\u2019s so rewarding to work hard and have something to show for it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Practice makes better when gardening, so I\u2019ve learned to keep trying if i don\u2019t 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\u2019ve learned in the process, and record my latest garden experiments!! So hopefully you\u2019ll find this logbook \/ reference material useful for your joyful journey in the garden! <br>Enjoy. Sincerely, The JoyfulGardener \ud83d\udc9a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/kd3xqquhlcc.jpg?resize=780%2C1173\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/kd3xqquhlcc.jpg?w=798&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/kd3xqquhlcc.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/kd3xqquhlcc.jpg?resize=681%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nativejoygarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/kd3xqquhlcc.jpg?resize=768%2C1155&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gardening for Life \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc9a<\/h1>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?p=561\">\ud83e\udeba\ud83e\udd5a Praying Mantis in Our Ohio Gardens! 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The overall message promotes a more aware, nature-friendly approach to gardening that supports beneficial wildlife.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?p=494\">Activities &amp; Resources for BIOmimicry and BIOblitz &#8211; AHG TROOP pages<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Here, you&#8217;ll find several worksheets to pass out to your TROOP for use towards all levels of American Heritage Girls &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?p=479\">\ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udc1a\ud83d\udc3b\ud83c\udfe1\ud83d\udd78\ufe0f\u00a0 BIOMIMICRY\u00a0 \ud83c\udf43\ud83d\udc1c\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f\ud83d\udd2c\u2728<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Biomimicry means people learn from animals and nature to create new things \ud83d\udc36 \ud83d\udc31 \ud83d\udc3b \ud83d\udc30 \ud83e\udd8a \ud83d\udc3c \ud83d\udc28 \ud83d\udc2f &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?p=420\">\ud83c\udf38 Wideness and Wonder : Art History, Georgia O\u2019Keefe<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Through Georgia O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s Eyes: The Wonder of Nature in Every Petal When most people think of Georgia O\u2019Keeffe, they picture &hellip; <\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nativejoygarden.com\/?p=442\">\ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f My Fern Feast! 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