The Garden Journal















I began keeping a garden journal several years ago, It was just a regular journal with blank pages. I kept a record of my purchases and receipts. I noted rain dates and frost dates. I refer back to it from time to time. I often forget about plants that have gone dormant, until in the spring when I get out digging around and my spade strikes a bulb. Then I remember. A journal helps me with that as well.
I found a wonderful journal from Lee Valley Tools, and my mother surprised me with it for my birthday! ( I just haven't had time to post about it. shhh) , Any howsey, it is a beautifully crafted 10 yr journal with 541 pages. It has no pre printed years, so you can begin it at any time. I was so thrilled with it, I just had to share.






























































































Comments

tina said…
Someone else JUST posted on this same journal that I read today. I think it was an UK blog, isn't that awful I forgot already? Oh well, you are very organized to keep such good records. I think it really helps.
4:44 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
I have that same journal. I just started on my second one last year. I'm not that great about keeping it up to date though.
4:46 PM
F Cameron said…
Beautiful! In these days of convenient technology, it is wonderful that you keep a handwritten journal.

Cameron
6:59 PM
Chandramouli S said…
I remember someone else blogging about how huge their garden journal become at the end of year. Urggh! Mouli, who's that? I've got a horrible absence of mind.
It's so nice to see that you guys are meticulous. Great blog! I'm never so patient and meticulous. Sometimes I make a note of the dates when I sow my seedlings but with time, I miss some...
10:14 PM
Sunita Mohan said…
What an absolutely wonderful present! I can just imagine how thrilled you must be. There's something so magical about a brand new book with pages just waiting to be written on. And this takes it at least 10 degrees higher doesnt it?
4:25 AM
Machelle said…
Sunita,
you are absolutely right. It is so nice, I don't wanna mess it up by writing in it! haha
6:12 AM
Alan Pulley said…
Hi Machelle,

That's a great gift! I try to keep garden notes but I'm not very organized. I'll jot down notes on paper, on my laptop, etc. Then when it comes to looking up something I can never remember where I wrote it down at; lol! Looks like a really neat journal. Have fun with it!
7:23 AM
Jan said…
Hi Machelle, It really looks pretty:) You must be very organized. I used to keep a journal, every day, for years. It wasn't about gardening, though. Now that I garden, I feel I don't need to write down my thoughts and feelings anymore--it all comes together for me through gardening! But I can see how special writing in a journal that your mom gave you will be to you!
I really like your blog a lot, so I am going to follow it, ok? You have a lot of interesting ideas, I can see that:) I'm glad I found you:) Have a wonderful day! Jan
8:50 AM
Iowa Gardening Woman said…
What a lovely gift. I always try to journal but some how it seems to get lost in the other gardening.
6:49 PM
Tom - 7th Street Cottage said…
I started my blog as a way to keep track of the same things. I note the weather, what I did that day in the house or garden, and any other thing I might want to remember. I find it's easier for me on the computer than on paper. Not to mention I can have terrible hand writing.

Thanks for stopping by my place. I'm going to add you to my links.
9:42 AM
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