It’s more than beginner’s luck! You need to know a few things about the space where you plan to put your vegetable garden. Learn more about choosing the best location for a vegetable garden. Choosing the Perfect Location for Your Vegetable Garden New year, new you, right? You’ve been thinking about starting a vegetable garden,…
Welcome to Home Garden Joy! My name is Jeanne, and I’m the master gardener, writer, photographer, recipe dabbler, and amateur herbalist behind Home Garden Joy. Our motto is “grow what nourishes you,” and that encompasses both delicious organic edibles and a lifestyle that brings you joy. I share beginner-friendly organic gardening advice, garden-to-table recipes, and cottage core homemaking so you can grow your life. Ready? Let’s get started. Welcome home, welcome to Home Garden Joy!
Homegrown asparagus is a treat, and if you have enough room to grow it, adding an asparagus bed to the garden offers rewards for years to come. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable. Each year, it sends up new shoots from the crown. The young shoots are harvested while other shoots are left on the plant…
Who doesn’t love potatoes? Fried, mashed, or baked, potatoes are a staple of most family dinners. If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own, our guide to growing potatoes in the home garden will help you master the art of growing the perfect spud. While potatoes have very specific soil requirements, if given what they…
Are you looking for Christmas gifts for gardeners? This is your holiday gift guide to find the perfect present for that special gardener in your life! I have a lot of experience shopping for Christmas gifts for gardeners, that’s for sure. My dad was an avid gardener, and I delighted in buying him gifts from…
Have you ever wanted to start a vegetable garden, but felt completely lost about what to grow? Here at Home Garden Joy, I specialize in making gardening fun and easy for beginners. Sometimes, the gardening information available is scary. It reads like a cross between chemistry class and a foreign language. Well, I’m here to…
