Grow a garden journal

It keeps track of plant labels, seed packets, and more

Grow a garden journal

Plans and clippings are easy to find in this binder. Tabs divide the sections by subject, and vinyl pouches hold seed packets.

E. Spencer Toy

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When a friend asked me how long pressure-treated posts last in my garden, I confidently answered, "Ten years." I know this because I keep a garden journal. It remembers the important things I would forget ― things that help me grow plants successfully.

I assembled the journal in a large three-ring binder with front and rear pouches. Then I filled it with the following materials from a stationery store for about $60 (but you could do it for less if you shop wisely).

• Graph paper for garden plans

• Wide-ruled paper for notes

• Four vinyl pouches for labels, seed packets, drawing tools, and dried flowers

• Tabbed dividers

• Vinyl pockets to hold magazine clippings

 

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