On August 18, 2023, I announced the grand opening of my Gardening4Joy shop on Etsy. To celebrate the grand opening, I am offering a 10% discount and free shipping on all items from now…
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Over the years, I am amazed at the flowers that readily multiply in our garden. In this post, I will share seven flowers that self-propagate. There are two annual flowers and five perennial flowers…
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In 2018, I went to an organic gardening summer conference in Massachusetts. It was perfect timing because I was at the beginning of my organic gardening journey. One session I signed up for was…
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I have been growing head broccoli for the past five years in my home garden. It’s taken me that long to be confident writing this blog post. While broccoli is not difficult to grow,…
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Recently, as I was pulling seeds to plant, I thought about my journey of storing and organizing my seed collection. Over the years, I have accumulated a lot of seeds. Of course, every year…
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I love growing and using fresh herbs. Over the past four months, I have been lucky to have fresh parsley, dill, cilantro, oregano, and rosemary growing in my Florida (zone 9b) community garden plot.…
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I cannot remember the first time I grew cosmos; however, I grow them every year. There are several characteristics that I love about cosmos. First, I can grow cosmos in both New Jersey and…
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We love the way our garden shed takes up space on our property. It brings such joy to watch as the plants surrounding the shed change along with the season. With this article, I…
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In this post, I share how to create a floating glass herbarium. A floating glass picture frame is another medium that can be used to display dried pressed flowers. Frequently, you will notice this…
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I don’t know about you, but I accumulate a lot of cardboard. Did you know that cardboard can be useful in the garden? First, use cardboard to kill the grass. Second, use cardboard to…