As the days grew longer and gardening activities became more fervent, my journal entries appeared less frequently. Now I am facing a new year and have resolved to keep up with my garden journal. I am looking forward to the day when a machine the size of a pack of cigarettes clipped to my pocket will record my voice entries and then transcribe them into written form. Until this computer is perfected, I am destined to continue writing notes to myself in my dog-eared journal. Keeping a journal is not always convenient.
Life can become hectic.
My journal is, however, a valuable source of information. I find that it helps me in making decisions on when to plant, what to plant, and what varieties are best suited to our changeable weather. Also, when I review several years at once, I begin to see patterns. I recommend starting the new year with a gardening journal. You will find it rewarding.