Garden Journal

At a glance

Your garden journal captures the story of your growing season. Create a personal record of your garden’s progress with photos, notes about what you observe, and reminders of what worked and what did not. This becomes your personal garden memory book that helps you become a better gardener year after year.

Why keep a garden journal

  • Remember when things happened so you can plan better next year
  • Document your successes to repeat them in future seasons
  • Track challenges to avoid similar problems next time
  • Build your personal gardening expertise through observation
  • Create a beautiful record of your garden’s journey to look back on

What you can record

  • Daily observations about plant growth and health
  • Weather patterns and how they affect your garden
  • Pest problems and what solutions worked
  • Harvest successes and yields you were proud of
  • Experiments with new varieties or techniques
  • Moments of joy and discovery in your garden
  • Photos showing your garden’s progress over time

Step-by-step walkthrough

1. Create your first entry

Click the New Entry button whenever something important happens in your garden. Write about what you see, what you learned, or questions you have. Add photos to capture the moment and tag your entry with relevant topics like “weather” or “pests” so you can find similar entries later.

2. Watch your garden story unfold

Your journal creates a timeline showing everything happening in your garden. Scroll through to see your season progress from planting through harvest. Each entry helps tell the story of your garden’s journey.

3. Organize by topic

Use tags to group related entries. Click any tag to see all entries about that topic—perfect for reviewing how you handled pest problems throughout the season or tracking weather impacts on your plants.

4. Connect plants to your notes

Link journal entries to specific plants so you can see the full story of each variety. This helps you remember which plants thrived and why they did well in your garden conditions.

5. Update as you learn

Come back to entries when you discover new information. Maybe that plant you thought was failing actually recovered wonderfully later. Update your notes to capture the complete story.

Tips for meaningful journaling

  • Take photos regularly to visually document your garden’s growth
  • Write about both successes and challenges—each teaches you something valuable
  • Note the dates when key events happen so you can plan timing next year
  • Include details about weather, especially unusual conditions
  • Record what you enjoyed most about each variety or technique
  • Be honest about what did not work—this helps you avoid repeating mistakes

Building your garden wisdom

Your journal becomes more valuable each year. You will find yourself looking back at previous seasons to answer questions like “When did I plant my tomatoes last year?” or “How did I handle that aphid problem?”

Consistent journaling transforms garden memories into practical knowledge that makes each season more successful than the last.

Moving on

Once you have captured your garden’s journey, visit the Season Review to celebrate your accomplishments and plan for an even better garden next year.

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