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We’re exploring ways to live more intentionally through gardening, sustainable living, and time spent in nature—from growing food at home to traveling slowly and discovering new places.


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Welcome to The Votana Garden

What started as a gardening blog has grown into a place to share our adventures in gardening, sustainable living, and exploring the outdoors. We are working to build an intentional lifestyle, rooted in nature and sustainability. Here we share what we are learning, the places we explore, and the simple ways we are working towards this new lifestyle.


The Garden Patch

Grow more, waste less.

Plant growing guides, gardening projects, and tips from years growing and preserving edible and medicinal plants.

Sustainable Living

Simple ways to live intentionally.

DIY projects, plant-based recipes, plus tips for making sustainable choices and creating a more intentional lifestyle.

Nature Travel

Get outside and explore.

Nature based travel guides & hiking tips, plus wildlife, plants, and small moments that make exploring new places worth it.