Yesterday was the perfect day for a bit of sunshine in the way of garden catalogs. I found a copy of the Pinetree Garden Seeds Catalog in my mailbox, and in my virtual mailbox I received notification of the new edition of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Catalog. Both of these favorites were a high point in a rather cloudy day.
The arrival of these catalogs prompted me to pull out last year’s garden journal. I use a spiral notebook for my garden notes. I appreciate having the option of pulling out a page I’m disappointed with, and I also like the low price. (50 cents to $5.00) I’ve tried fancier, and more expensive journals, but prefer an inexpensive spiral with an interesting print as a cover, or as in the case of this year’s notebook, an intense garden green.
I tape plant tags, glue down used seed packets, and make notes to myself on these pages. Perhaps tonight I will read through each entry and highlight the plants that were successful, or write a big, “NO!“ beside the disappointments I don’t want to repeat.
Even though gardening might be a low priority on your to-do list now that Autumn is waning, it is the perfect time begin dreaming and planning for the 2016 growing season.
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Another great idea! Happy gardening! 🙂
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Thank you!
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Thanks for the idea of keeping a notebook for my garden. It seems when spring does roll around I can never quite remember what I planted that failed to come up. You also answered another question for me. I planted Cosmos this year for the first time with great results but I forgot what they were called and could never find the flowers in stores. Thank you! 🙂
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I always lose information for plants I buy so it has helped me too! Cosmos are great, I like to cut them for the house.
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It’s always a good time to think about gardening. 😊
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Yes! 😀
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What a great way to keep track of your plants and opinions. In 2009 I started a 12×12 scrapbook (cheapie) and did it to just keep track of what I had – but I like how u add notes and all that 💚
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When I look through it I find it amazing how many garden moments I forget…this is a good reminder. Keeping it inexpensive allows me to be very free with what I do. I don’t try to make it neat, and the pages have many garden soil fingerprints.
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What a nice keepsake!
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Thanks!
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