Creating A Garden Plant Map And Journal To Be A Better Gardener!

I never thought I would be a “real” gardener. I thought I would have bushes, pots on the front stoop, and maybe some flowers for curb appeal. But here I am with three good-sized gardens (at least that’s what I would call them): one is 22′ x 20′, another is 25′ x 8′, and the third is 23′ x 7′. I have to admit I am enjoying myself. It is hard work, but I like digging in the dirt, breaking a sweat, and feeling tired in a good way at the end of the day.

As a plant novice, I'm learning to care for them properly by considering factors like height, watering, sunlight, feeding, and maintenance. To keep track of everything, I'm creating a plant map and journal for my gardens.

The map is essential for me because I can never remember what is planted and where, so I have to wait until they start to grow to figure it out. I am hoping the journal will make me a better gardener by recording what works and what does not. It will also give me something to look back on to see my progress and prevent me from creating yet another garden when I look back at how hard I worked on the other three.

Front Garden Map

Cottage Garden Map

Back Garden Map (AKA Mom-Siegel's Garden).

I ordered this journal from Amazon. With this journal and my garden maps it should help me learn how to become a better gardener.

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