A gardening journal can be an invaluable resource for you in your garden. Some things to include are:
Varieties selected
Botanical and common names of plants
Map of your yard/garden plot labelled with the plants where they are
Empty seed packets and labels from the pots
Gathered information about the plants you've selected
Before and after pictures
Ideas for the future
The number of plants you planted and notes about how well things did
Plans for the future, sometimes based on what you learned in the past
When planting took place
Problems and solutions
A list of your favorite plants
There are a lot of possibilities. The best part about having a gardening journal is that I have a horrible memory and if I write everything down, I don't have to remember. You can also know which varieties did well in certain areas and you can make sure to buy those again. Or, if you move, you know which plants you'd like to purchase again.
I also make notes on the entries after they succeed, die or when the growing season ends. I like to see the progress of things.
So, if you don't have one already, grab a notebook and start writing down all of the things you have in your garden!
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