In addition to these many record keeping options, there are pages offering helpful tips and guidance on weather, plant propagation, pruning, pest and disease prevention, as well as soil testing and amendments. It also contains forms for you to record weather, bloom and harvest times, cultivation and propagation, and any pest and disease problems you encounter, as well as treatments you try. Kieffer’s creation contains a multitude of logs for keeping track of individual plants – including annuals, perennials, vines, bulbs, fruit, veggies, herbs, shrubs, trees – and even hardscaping. She drew on her diverse background in horticulture, art, the print industry, and her writing skills to create this book, a powerful tool for plant record keeping. Unsatisfied with the choices available, Kieffer decided to design her own gardening journal. When Kieffer realized she wasn’t doing a good job of keeping track of her plantings, relying on her memory alone, she started looking into options for keeping good records. Our first selection is “The Garden Journal, Planner, and Log Book” by Joy Kieffer, published by Hidden Cache Media. The Garden Journal, Planner, and Log Book
While these are some of the basic features to consider, your needs may vary – particularly depending on what you’re growing.īy now you’ve probably started thinking about how exactly you’d like to use your gardening journal and what style would work best for you, so let’s start exploring seven of the best options that I’ve found. Does it match your experience level – providing tips if you need them, or not, if you don’t?.Is it heavily structured and guided? Or is it more freeform, allowing you to create your own record keeping system? Which will work best for you?.Will the binding allow the book to easily lie flat?.Does it have a planner or calendar for scheduling tasks?.Does it include plenty of pages for note taking?.Does it include blank, dot grid, or graph pages for designing your layouts?.Is it designed for single year or multi-year use? Which type would work best for you?.When you’re in the market for one to help with your own record keeping or planning, here are some questions you should keep in mind: There are many different journal styles available, from those that offer a lot of guidance and instruction within their pages to those that are fairly bare-bones and more intended for record keeping than guided instruction. While I use my journal primarily for documenting the progress of my edible annuals and orchard crops, it can be used to keep track of all sorts of plants, such as ornamental perennials, bulbs, shrubs, trees, and houseplants as well. Journals for Gardeners: A Multi-Season Tool.Rite in the Rain All-Weather Universal Field Book.Roaring Spring Recycled Composition Book.
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