Well, That would be us!
My Story and I'm sticking to it!
Who Made This Mess?
Hi, I’m Toni.
The chaos is usually mine. No apologies.
I planted a few flowers after a fire in hopes to bring life into what was ash.
Then I bought seeds. Lots of seeds. Ran out of room. Became weirdly interested in compost. Lost tools. Flooded the driveway. And discovered menopause makes gardening decisions at 2 a.m. seem completely reasonable.
Then there’s Paul.
Marriage taught us there’s my way, his way... and eventually my way again. 😂
Somewhere along the way, nature took over anyway. Plants showed up that I didn’t plant, birds rearranged things, and the wind apparently joined the landscaping committee.
That’s when I realized:
Oh. I thought this was MY garden. - Nope.
I basically water nature’s garden and see what happens.
And the Garden Companion + Extra Volumes?
I couldn’t remember a dag-gon thing, so I started writing it down.
Then I realized — I didn’t want YOU to forget either!
Your life and your garden have more than one book of stories to tell.
In 2026, those scribbles became something bigger: A way to remember our stories and share what we grow.
Besides... how are two people going to eat 100 lbs. of tomatoes?
Welcome to Did You Say Gardening?
Apparently, this is what we’re doing now. 🌻
Grow Some. Keep Some. Share Some.
Our Back Yard is Ours. Your Back Yard is Yours. What we share is Community.
This whole thing started because I wanted to grow food and share some of it.
Simple enough. Um..no.
There were rules. There were regulations. There were things I could do, things I couldn't do, and things I was told I probably shouldn't do.
Well...
They really shouldn't have said that.
Now I needed to know why. Then...I asked God, "How?" He said, "What is in your hand?" I thought, "A garden. I have a garden." I felt a smile in my heart and then knew the "How."
One question turned into another. Before long, I had social media, a website, a legitimate business, companion journals for sale so on and so forth...
All because I wanted to share some tomatoes. 😂
And yes—Did You Say Gardening? is a business. We’re here to make money.
Because making money allows this business to keep growing, creating, sharing, and showing up when there’s a practical way to help. So yes, buying something here helps us keep doing more of that.
But community doesn't have to be complicated.
I'll clean out my neighbor's chicken coop, you know what I want. Somebody has eggs. Somebody else has tomatoes. Maybe you've got seeds, knowledge, an extra shovel—or a garden story that makes the rest of us feel better about our own decisions.
You do it your way. We'll do it ours.
Grow some. Keep some. Share some, but also... teach some.
Guess they told the wrong woman she couldn’t.🌻Because I know a Guy.😇
So, Here's the deal...This was done on "Purpose."
We are NOT the same!
From county to city to state, we are NOT the same.
My people. Your people. Their people. We live differently. We think differently. And what works in my community might completely flop in yours.
GOOD.
Because we do have something that unites us:
We want healthy, beautiful gardens — and we want to help other people live healthy, beautiful lives.
Do you see it now? Get what this is all about?!
Know your people!
Because that is where the magic happens.
What if all of us became one ginormous Think Tank?
You figure out what works with your people. I figure out what works with mine. Someone three states away figures out what works with theirs.
Then we share it.
We help each other figure out how to help others in ways they understand, trust, and feel comfortable being part of.
And then... haha... we get to brag about our gardens!
Wait a minute, visualize this...
But here's the bigger part:
This was never a singular vision.
This isn't just about Your Volume Series.
It's about YOU taking what you grow, what you learn, what works in your community, and passing it on.
Your garden goes beyond your fence.
Your story goes beyond you.
And suddenly a whole bunch of very different people are doing something together without having to be out there alone.
Welcome to the vision.
A whole lot of different people.
A whole lot of different gardens.
One ginormous Think Tank figuring out how to help our own communities — together.
But here's the thing... everyone who hears this wants to be apart of it. You're Invited!
Grow Some. Keep Some. Share some...and, "Did You Say Gardening?" 😂
We gave it. You took it. "Teach" some by Sharing a recipe!
You have Zucchini now what?
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
We grew Your Bread, Sauté it, Fry it!
🥒 Super-Simple Zucchini Bread
You'll need: 1½ cups shredded zucchini (don't peel it), 2 eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Make it: Heat oven to 350°F. Mix the eggs, oil,
We grew Your Bread, Sauté it, Fry it!
🥒 Super-Simple Zucchini Bread
You'll need: 1½ cups shredded zucchini (don't peel it), 2 eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Make it: Heat oven to 350°F. Mix the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the zucchini. Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir just until combined. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake about 45–55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let it cool a little before slicing.
DYSG Tip: Too dry? Add a little more zucchini. Too wet? Bake it a little longer. Still questionable? Call it rustic.😂
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
We grew Your Tomato Soup!
🍅 Super-Simple Fresh Tomato Soup
You'll need: 6–8 ripe tomatoes, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, 1 cup broth, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar if needed.
Make it: Cook the onion and garlic in the butter/oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Si
We grew Your Tomato Soup!
🍅 Super-Simple Fresh Tomato Soup
You'll need: 6–8 ripe tomatoes, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, 1 cup broth, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon sugar if needed.
Make it: Cook the onion and garlic in the butter/oil for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20–25 minutes. Blend until smooth. Add a splash of milk or cream if you want it creamy.
DYSG Tip: If it's too thick, add broth. Too thin, simmer longer. Still doesn't taste right? Put cheese on it. Cheese has covered up worse decisions. 😂
Don't let Random Veggies Rot
Tomatoes: More than a BLT and salad
Don't let Random Veggies Rot
We grew Your Dinner!
🥕Ridiculously Easy Crock-Pot Garden Dinner
Got random vegetables hanging around? Perfect. We just made your dinner ridiculously simple!
Grab whatever you've got:
- Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes, Corn, Green beans, Peas and stuff...
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings
Here's th
We grew Your Dinner!
🥕Ridiculously Easy Crock-Pot Garden Dinner
Got random vegetables hanging around? Perfect. We just made your dinner ridiculously simple!
Grab whatever you've got:
- Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes, Corn, Green beans, Peas and stuff...
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings
Here's the complicated part. Just kidding.
- Chop your vegetables.
- Throw everything into the crock pot.
- Add broth and seasonings.
- Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
Want to make it heartier? Toss in some cooked chicken, browned beef, or beans.
Did You Say Gardening? Tip:
“Don't have one of the vegetables? Good. That's one less thing to chop.” 😂
