A few years ago, I started a garden journal. It was probably 60% a resource to keep track of what I’d planted (and where), weather patterns, wildlife that I’d spotted, projects that I was planning, and 40% an excuse to buy more washi tape. (But this is neither the time nor place to discuss my washi addiction).
I started a new journal every year after that, in January. Day-dreaming, researching, and planning what I projects I wanted to tackle helped me get through the cold, gray winter days in Ohio. And, as I discovered when I started really paying attention, there’s actually quite a lot going on outside before spring begins.
Seriously. SO much washi.
The journals were just for me, though I’d share a lot of the pictures I’d taken with friends. Some would ask for advice on what to plant in their own spaces- especially to attract the wildlife we have here, like monarch butterflies. I started toying with the idea of just putting the whole thing online. I’ve only had my own space to dig in for a few years now, but I do think I’ve picked up a bit of knowledge over the years, and sharing it feels right.
So, this year, my garden journal will live here in this blog. I’ll work my way through the seasons, sharing it all with you. You’ll witness my love and adoration for peonies, meet Olive the One-Eyed Wonder Squirrel, watch our first asparagus harvest, and marvel at my ability to turn any outing into an excuse to pop by the local garden center.
I plan to post weekly. Feel free to comment in the mean time. Happy gardening!
Autumn Joy Sedum in winter