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Gardens are usually not built overnight. Often they are multi-year projects, and even if a garden is built in the season, it evolves over time. It is a process that encourages contemplation and planning. To make this possible, the gardener needs to capture what is happening now. That’s where garden journaling comes in.
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There are many ways to create a journal. The right way is to draw attention to what you’re doing and allow you to revisit your notes when you’re ready to work on your garden plan.
It could be a photo captured on the phone, a hardcover spiral bound or ruled notebook penciled, or a detailed log on your computer, with or without drawing tool markup. Each method has its advantages. Mobile phone camera photos capture garden snapshots and store them in a convenient date catalog. Notebooks allow you to capture details, comments, sketches, and future ideas and bring them into your yard. Computer-based records allow you to easily link to plant information and seed sources.
Some gardeners use photo prints and well-recorded notes to create photo albums. Often there are shots before and after covering multiple years. The association is hosting an open garden tour this summer. It’s a popular stop when garden hosts view their albums. It’s exciting to see the first canvas and it raises gratitude for the work and care spent on the garden project.
Can I start a garden journal in the middle of the growing season? Yes! In midsummer, most gardeners work on maintaining the garden, including weeding, watering, fertilization, deadlocks, and observations. It is a time when it is encouraged to walk around and check the progress of the garden. Obviously if something didn’t work as expected, a well-working plant will send you a siren call to see them.Also, you should still be able to remember what you did Beginning of this season To be able to make a decision What to change and what to repeat next year.. With the proliferation of spring plantings, you should have time to add journals to your gardening activities.
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People unfamiliar with journaling often have a hard time deciding what to include in their garden records. It may be helpful to buy a real garden journal instead of a blank notebook. These journals often have places to record weather, plant and planting information, and sketches.
Getting into the habit of keeping a diary and strengthening your observation skills also requires some practice. It’s hard to try to capture everything that’s happening in the garden, so the association says that new journalists choose plants or containers for observation and write notes about them in their journals every day. I will propose. Which pollen mater is visiting? Is the soil dry on the surface or in depth? Take pictures every week and compare the pictures. What kind of changes do you see? As you become more accustomed to keeping a diary, expand your observations.
The more important your gardening outcomes are to you, the more important your journaling is to you and your entry needs to be more thorough. Like watering the garden, it works best when the journals are done at regular intervals and when needed.
If you want to reduce planting trial and error and get a better understanding of what to track when creating a journal, consider becoming a master gardener. The Master Gardener Program is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the arts and sciences of horticulture, including botany, plant care, breeding, pest and weed management, sustainable horticultural techniques, and basic garden design. This non-credit program is designed to train volunteers who can share their knowledge with the community.
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In Alberta, you can find an online or face-to-face master garden program. The association’s programs are theoretical and practical, taught by horticulturists, experienced practitioners and industry professionals. Participants are encouraged to work together as a group to develop knowledge, solve problems, and provide a variety of perspectives that enrich the discussion and learning experience. The 10-week program and volunteer requirements provide gardeners with an excellent foundation for understanding Calgary’s growing environment. You can learn about the information you record in your garden diary.
When you keep a diary, you keep a personal garden history that helps you plan for the future.
For more information on the Master Garden Program, event calendars, garden journals and membership, please visit our website calhort.org.
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