I love growing tomatoes. There is nothing tastier than a homegrown tomato. I usually have 6 plants of different varieties. Romas,...

Welcome to part 2 of the mighty greenhouse build. When I bought the blueprints for my greenhouse, I knew ai wanted to alter them to suit...

As promised, I am sitting down to finally record my greenhouse build journey. It's a saga in some ways so be prepared for a multi-part...

It's almost May and for some reason did not post this when I had intended. But seeing as we are almost ready to start our growing season...

My brother and his family invited us over for a Cinqo de Mayo dinner in May. One of the dishes on the menu was pork carnitas. It was a...

This morning was cool and rainy which means I can turn on the oven without cooking my family in the process. Living in an older home...

Two years ago, I discovered dahlias. I am sure I knew they existed before then but I hadn't ever grown them or bought them. My friend,...

I learned early in that one zucchini plant is enough to feed an army. With this heat wave we are currently having, my zucchini plant is...

After a very wet Spring, the sun has decided to make a more consistent appearance. The garden has started to take off and it's time to...

Hi friends! It's been a hot minute since I last posted. My eye is finally healing to the point where I can focus well enough to type. ...

Thank you to those of you who have shared photos, comments, and asked questions! I love connecting with you. Some of you have been...

With our cold weather so far this spring, I have delayed getting plants into the ground. I have been hardening off plants for the last...

Gardening has a way of bringing people together-complete strangers sharing experiences through plants. In a world where the pandemic has...

With the war going on in the Ukaraine, it has made me think back to my roots-who and where I came from. I was fortunate to grow up with...

If you own a peach, apricot, or nectarine tree or have a greenhouse, there are times when you will need to be the "bee". So here's the...

Many people have asked so I thought I would dedicate a blog post to "potting up". Essentially potting up happens when you have seedlings...

Spring is a wonderous time. Daffodils, tulips, and grape hyacinths are popping up and blooming (at least on the West Coast), the grass...

This is the third year that I have started seeds indoors and this has been my most successful year ever. I had almost 100% of the seeds...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I have made it my mantra to "choose joy" whenever and wherever I can. Hence, the name the "Joyful Gardener"....

When I first got my raised beds in 2020, I scoured Pinterest for ideas of how to make the most of my little garden plots. I discovered...