This Milwaukee family's garden is an oasis for the whole family

Troy Clarke, from left, 7-year-old Rhyen Clarke, Jobey Clarke, and 12-year-old Rowen Clarke pose for a photo in their family garden on July 12, 2023.

Rhyen Clarke, 7, holds her favorite plant, the amaranthus, in her family's garden in Milwaukee.

The yard of Jobey and Troy Clarke in Milwaukee is filled with plants and blooming flowers on July 12, 2023. The Clarkes expanded their gardens and added raised beds after they took down a dilapidated garaged last year.

Jobey and Troy Clarke took down their garage last summer to devote the space to raising more food. They also put in a shed and are creating lots of unique garden beds at their Milwaukee home, pictured on July 12, 2023.

Angel daisy grows in the Clarke family's garden in Milwaukee.

Globe amaranth grows in the Clarke family's garden in Milwaukee.

A monarch butterfly is ensconced in its cocoon in the Clarke family's garden in Milwaukee on July 12, 2023.

Jobey Clarke picks some grapes from the vines she grows in her backyard.

Rhyen Clarke, 7, plays in a custom tree house built by her dad, Troy Clarke, at their home in Milwaukee.