Meet the Dirt Road Gardener

I’m Josie — barefoot, faith-filled, and finally back on the road I was always meant to walk.
The Dirt Road Gardener isn’t just a name — it’s my life. After years spent rooted in survival, I’ve stepped back into the sunlight with muddy boots, coffee in hand, and a quiet fire to grow again.

What started in the garden has grown into so much more — a lifestyle, a mission, a way of honoring every season with heart.
From messy porch mornings to healing touch in the massage room, everything here blooms from one place: truth, grit, and grace.

Rooted in Family Soil

This sweet pea tree came from my mama’s garden—a living heirloom of love, grit, and bloom. Over the years, it’s become the start of my own grove, now eight trees deep. And in a full-circle kind of magic, I gave her two of my tree’s babies when she downsized and planted new roots.

From great-grandma’s roses to grandma’s snapdragons and my own beloved hydrangeas, this life in the dirt has always been about more than flowers. It’s generational. It’s sacred. It’s where we meet each other, season after season.

🌱 “Don’t just stand there—grow something.”

A quiet reminder that even the smallest step forward still breaks new ground.

My Fav Finds

These are the pieces from Dirt Road Gardener I use daily — whether I’m setting a cozy scene in my massage room or sipping coffee out on the porch.

Dirt Road Gardener Cozy Picks

📖 Read the Blog

Pull up a chair and settle in, friend.
Whether you’re here for garden tips, homemade goodness, a fresh perspective on slow living—or you just love a good front porch ramble—there’s something blooming for you over on The Dirt Road Gardener.

It’s where I share the real life behind Dirty Blooms.
The seasons, the stories, and all the beauty buried in the mess.

🪴 Latest posts include:
— From Dirt to Digital: The First Bloom
— Raised on Country Sunshine
— What’s Cookin’ This Week: Cozy Kitchen Edition

Grab a mug, kick off your shoes, and head to the blog.

Read the Blog

🌿 Step Inside The Gathering Spot

Where real life meets the dirt road—and every messy, meaningful, beautiful moment gets a seat at the table.

Whether we’re docked for the weekend, barefoot on the porch, or elbow-deep in garden beds, this is where the week’s stories land. You’ll find weekend recaps, cozy chronicles, and seasonal snapshots shared straight from the heart.

Pull up a chair, pour something cozy, and scroll awhile.

Visit The Gathering Spot